<p><strong>Khwaja Asif, Pakistan's loose-tongued defence minister, is a liability</strong>: Khwaja Asif, Pakistan's defence minister, is a veteran politician, but these days he is embarrassing his country with his remarks amid the India-Pakistan war. His gems are fodder for internet trolling and memes, particularly since India's Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack.</p>
<p>Asif has been waxing and waning about war and peace with India, and made public admissions about Pakistan's support to terrorists over the decades. (He should know, as he's been around for so long). His remarks can be attributed to two things only: either he has gone senile, or he has just become paranoid. Here are some recent gems from his vast repertoire of mis-speak.</p>
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<h2><br>'Lashkar e Taiba doesn't exist in Pakistan': Asif, soon after Pahalgam terror attack</h2>
<p>Soon after the Pahalgam terror attack killed 26 innocent tourists, Asif went on record to say that the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the parent of The Resistance Front or TRF, which claimed the attack, did not exist in Pakistan. This, even as LeT's chief was living safely in Pakistan.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Lashkar-e-Taiba doesn&rsquo;t exist in Pakistan anymore. It is extinct," Asif said at the time.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"If the parent organisation does not exist, how can the offshoot take birth here?&rdquo;, he reasoned when the role of TRF was pointed out.</p>
<h2>Asif's tacit admission of sponsoring terrorism: We have been doing the dirty work for three decades</h2>
<p>Perhaps the most shocking remark from Asif was during an interview to Sky News, where he openly admitted how Pakistan has been backing terror groups.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/operation-sindoor-india-pakistan-tension-chinese-jets-pak-minister-khwaja-asif-china-foreign-ministry-9048891">Pak Defence Minister Khwaja Asif says 'can buy Chinese planes &amp; use them' but China has no clue</a></p>
<p>Sky&rsquo;s Yalda Hakim caught him in a bind by asking, &ldquo;You do admit, sir, that Pakistan has had a long history of backing and supporting and training and funding these terrorist organisations?&rdquo;</p>
<p>Pat came Asif's shocking reply: &ldquo;Well, we have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades...and the West, including Britain.&rdquo;</p>
<p>He quickly added, &ldquo;That was a mistake, and we suffered from that, and that is why you are saying this to me."&nbsp;</p>
<p>"If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and later on the war after 9/11, Pakistan&rsquo;s track record&hellip; was an unimpeachable track record,&rdquo; he said, referring to the 2001 terror attack.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/operation-sindoor-pakistan-defence-minister-khwaja-asif-cites-social-media-posts-as-proof-to-validate-claims-of-downing-indian-jets-9046462">Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif cites social media posts as proof to validate claims of downing Indian jets</a></p>
<p>&ldquo;When we were fighting the war on their side way back in the 80s against the Soviet Union, all these terrorists of today, they were wining and dining in Washington.&nbsp;And then came the 9/11 attacks. Again, the same situation was repeated. I think our governments then made a mistake.&rdquo;</p>
<h2><br>'We can buy jets from China'</h2>
<p>While it is well-known that much of Pakistan's military equipment is made in China, Asif's casual remark was both shocking and amusing because, around the same time, China shrugged off its jets' involvement in the Indo-Pak tensions.</p>
<p>&nbsp;"If India can buy planes from France and use them, we can also buy planes from China, Russia or the UK and use them," Asif told CNN.</p>
<p>His remarks came around the same time as a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said it was "not familiar with the matter" when asked if Chinese jets were involved in the India-Pakistan conflict.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/look-whos-behind-him-pak-military-indias-high-commissioner-to-uk-exposes-pakistans-state-sponsored-terrorism-9051451">'Look who's behind him &ndash; Pak military': India's High Commissioner to UK exposes Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism</a></p>
<p>Asifs' comments came after India hit Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as part of Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack.</p>
<h2>Evidence of Pakistan shooting down Indian jets 'all over social media'</h2>
<p>In remarks not suiting his stature, Asif casually said that evidence of Pakistani forces shooting down Indian fighter jets during the recent tensions 'is all over social media.'</p>
<p>He was speaking to CNN&rsquo;s Becky Anderson, who asked: &ldquo;Pakistan claims it shot down five Indian Air Force jets. India says there is no evidence of that, no proof. Can you provide more details? Let&rsquo;s start with this very specific claim of five fighter jets shot down. Where&rsquo;s the evidence for that, sir?&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s all over social media," was Asif's response.&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-pak-war-pib-fact-checks-video-of-multiple-rocket-launches-9051427">India-Pak war PIB Fact Check: Video of multiple rocket launches is from a simulation</a></p>
<p>"On Indian social media, not on our social media," he added for good measure. "The debris of these jets fell...and it&rsquo;s all over Indian media.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Anderson then said: &ldquo;You&rsquo;re the defence minister, sir. The reason to talk to you today, sir, is not to talk about content all over social media. I&rsquo;m sorry.&rdquo;</p>
<h2>'All-out war' comments even before a single shot was fired</h2>
<p>Asif is probably not aware of how badly equipped his army is. That may be the reason why - &nbsp;even before India fired a single shot - he talked about Pakistan being ready for an 'all-out war.'</p>
<p>"If there is an all-out attack ...then obviously there will be an all-out war,&rdquo; he said in a TV interview, ahead of Operation Sindoor.</p>
<h2><br>'If India is ready to back down...'</h2>
<p>In an interview to Bloomberg, Asif made a remark that showed either he's scared, or he didn't have a clue what was happening.</p>
<p>&ldquo;If India is ready to back down, they have taken the initiative; we have just responded. We have been saying all along, for the last fortnight, that we will never initiate anything hostile against India,&rdquo; he said.</p>
<h2><br>Who is Khwaja Asif?</h2>
<p><br>Khwaja Asif is a veteran of Pakistani politics. His current term as defence minister began in April 2022</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-pak-war-pib-fact-checks-video-of-multiple-rocket-launches-9051427">India-Pak war PIB Fact Check: Video of multiple rocket launches is from a simulation</a></p>
<p>A leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Asif was elected to parliament from Sialkot in 2022.</p>
<p>Before taking over as defence minister in April 2022, he held several portfolios for over 30 years: Water and Power (2013&ndash;2017), Defence (2013&ndash;2017), Foreign Affairs,&nbsp;Petroleum and Natural Resources (2008), and Sports (2008).</p>
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Khwaja Asif, Pakistan's loose-tongued defence minister, is a liability: Khwaja Asif, Pakistan's defence minister, is a veteran politician, but these days he is embarrassing his country with his remarks amid the India-Pakistan war. His gems are fodder for internet trolling and memes, particularly since India's Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. Asif has been waxing and waning about war and peace with India, and made public admissions about Pakistan's support to terrorists over the decades. (He should know, as he's been around for so long). His remarks can be attributed to two things only: either he has gone senile, or he has just become paranoid. Here are some recent gems from his vast repertoire of mis-speak. 'Lashkar e Taiba doesn't exist in Pakistan': Asif, soon after Pahalgam terror attack Soon after the Pahalgam terror attack killed 26 innocent tourists, Asif went on record to say that the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the parent of The Resistance Front or TRF, which claimed the attack, did not exist in Pakistan. This, even as LeT's chief was living safely in Pakistan. “Lashkar-e-Taiba doesn’t exist in Pakistan anymore. It is extinct," Asif said at the time. "If the parent organisation does not exist, how can the offshoot take birth here?”, he reasoned when the role of TRF was pointed out. Asif's tacit admission of sponsoring terrorism: We have been doing the dirty work for three decades Perhaps the most shocking remark from Asif was during an interview to Sky News, where he openly admitted how Pakistan has been backing terror groups. Pak Defence Minister Khwaja Asif says 'can buy Chinese planes & use them' but China has no clue Sky’s Yalda Hakim caught him in a bind by asking, “You do admit, sir, that Pakistan has had a long history of backing and supporting and training and funding these terrorist organisations?” Pat came Asif's shocking reply: “Well, we have been doing this dirty work for the United States for about three decades...and the West, including Britain.” He quickly added, “That was a mistake, and we suffered from that, and that is why you are saying this to me." "If we had not joined the war against the Soviet Union and later on the war after 9/11, Pakistan’s track record… was an unimpeachable track record,” he said, referring to the 2001 terror attack. Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif cites social media posts as proof to validate claims of downing Indian jets “When we were fighting the war on their side way back in the 80s against the Soviet Union, all these terrorists of today, they were wining and dining in Washington. And then came the 9/11 attacks. Again, the same situation was repeated. I think our governments then made a mistake.” 'We can buy jets from China' While it is well-known that much of Pakistan's military equipment is made in China, Asif's casual remark was both shocking and amusing because, around the same time, China shrugged off its jets' involvement in the Indo-Pak tensions. "If India can buy planes from France and use them, we can also buy planes from China, Russia or the UK and use them," Asif told CNN. His remarks came around the same time as a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said it was "not familiar with the matter" when asked if Chinese jets were involved in the India-Pakistan conflict. 'Look who's behind him – Pak military': India's High Commissioner to UK exposes Pakistan's state-sponsored terrorism Asifs' comments came after India hit Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as part of Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack. Evidence of Pakistan shooting down Indian jets 'all over social media' In remarks not suiting his stature, Asif casually said that evidence of Pakistani forces shooting down Indian fighter jets during the recent tensions 'is all over social media.' He was speaking to CNN’s Becky Anderson, who asked: “Pakistan claims it shot down five Indian Air Force jets. India says there is no evidence of that, no proof. Can you provide more details? Let’s start with this very specific claim of five fighter jets shot down. Where’s the evidence for that, sir?” “It’s all over social media," was Asif's response. India-Pak war PIB Fact Check: Video of multiple rocket launches is from a simulation "On Indian social media, not on our social media," he added for good measure. "The debris of these jets fell...and it’s all over Indian media.” Anderson then said: “You’re the defence minister, sir. The reason to talk to you today, sir, is not to talk about content all over social media. I’m sorry.” 'All-out war' comments even before a single shot was fired Asif is probably not aware of how badly equipped his army is. That may be the reason why - even before India fired a single shot - he talked about Pakistan being ready for an 'all-out war.' "If there is an all-out attack ...then obviously there will be an all-out war,” he said in a TV interview, ahead of Operation Sindoor. 'If India is ready to back down...' In an interview to Bloomberg, Asif made a remark that showed either he's scared, or he didn't have a clue what was happening. “If India is ready to back down, they have taken the initiative; we have just responded. We have been saying all along, for the last fortnight, that we will never initiate anything hostile against India,” he said. Who is Khwaja Asif? Khwaja Asif is a veteran of Pakistani politics. His current term as defence minister began in April 2022 India-Pak war PIB Fact Check: Video of multiple rocket launches is from a simulation A leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Asif was elected to parliament from Sialkot in 2022. Before taking over as defence minister in April 2022, he held several portfolios for over 30 years: Water and Power (2013–2017), Defence (2013–2017), Foreign Affairs, Petroleum and Natural Resources (2008), and Sports (2008).

Khwaja Asif, defence minister with a foot in mouth disorder: Gems from his loose talk are embarrassing Pakistan amid India-Pak war

<p><strong>Operation Sindoor Indo-Pak war clouds - After Pahalgam terror attack avenged, Pakistan lies about blasts:</strong> At around 2 am on Thursday (May 8), I was woken up by a phone call from a colleague who said that loud sounds were heard in the north Indian city of Amritsar in India's northern Punjab state. Upon checking, it was reported as either Indian Air Force sorties taking off, or Pakistan attacking India in response to Operation Sindoor the previous night, which avenged the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22 that had killed 26 Indians. A misinformation campaign from Pakistan ensued in the morning of May 8, with claims that it had shot down drones from India in various cities. By evening, India spoke: Blasts that were heard in Pakistan were from India destroying Pakistan's China-made air defence system, and what was heard in Amritsar was the failed misadventure of Pakistan.</p>
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<p>Here is what happened in short, if you are leaving without reading the rest of this story, where I will share how the Pakistani military tried to spin the narrative till India spoke. The crux of what happened is: Indian Air Force targetted Pakistan's Air Defence radars. The Pakistani air defence system at Lahore was neutralised. India targetted Pakistan at different cities, in the same proportion and intensity&nbsp;as Pakistan. India used its&nbsp;Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems for the action.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Panic in Pakistan, from Karachi to Lahore and Rawalpindi after explosions&nbsp;</h2>
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<p>As the reports emerged of panic in Pakistan, the country's military came up with a claim that it had shot down Indian drones in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Attock, Bahawalpur, Miano and Chor.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/large-number-of-terrorists-killed-in-operation-sindoor-says-indias-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-9048242">'Large number of terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor,' says India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</a></p>
<p><br><br>Note that Rawalpindi, a garrison town, is the location of Pakistan Army's General Headquarters or GHQ. Karachi is the financial and industrial hub of Pakistan, and its largest city as well as main seaport. Lahore is a city of great cultural and historical significance for Pakistan and a tourist destination. Bahawalpur is among the targets of India's Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>How Pakistan Army's propaganda wing spun the story about the blasts</h2>
<p><br>ISPR, or <span>Inter-Services Public Relations, the propaganda wing of Pakisani army,</span>&nbsp;came up with its spin, claiming that&nbsp;25 drones have been "shot down by Pakistan's soft kill (technical) and hard kill (weapons) forces." It said the debris of these drones are "being&nbsp;collected from different areas of Pakistan."</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-indian-armed-forces-strike-at-terrorist-camps-pahalgam-terror-attack-india-pakistan-9042302">Operation Sindoor LIVE: 'Attack on Pahalgam was original escalation', says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri</a></p>
<p>The videos were out on social media by this time, and they told a totally different story.<br><br>But naturally, there was confusion during the daytime of Thursday in India too. That's when Indian defence ministry issued a statement, clearing the air.</p>
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<h2>So what happened in Amritsar on the intervening night of May 7 and 8?</h2>
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<p>The Indian defence ministry confirmed the truth about that phone call mentioned at the beginning of this story.</p>
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<p>It said that on the intervening night of 7 and 8 May&nbsp; Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/indian-pakistan-war-ib-ministry-directs-ott-platforms-to-stop-streaming-pakistani-content-with-immediate-effect-9048569">Indian government halts streaming of Pakistani content amid cross border tensions</a></p>
<p>These included Amritsar, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, Awantipura and Bhuj, using drones and missiles.</p>
<p>These were neutralised by India's Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks," said the Indian ministry release.</p>
<h2>What really happened with the explosions in Pakistan on May 8 morning?</h2>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Indian ministry went on to add that on Thursday morning, India targeted Pakistan's Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations inside Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised," it added.</p>
<h2>Pakistan meanwhile, continues cowardly attacks across the Line of Control<br><br></h2>
<p>The only option left for Pakistan is cross-border shelling in violation of the ceasefire along the Line of Control.<br><br>The firing in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir left 16 civilians dead, including three women and five children.</p>
<h2>Pakistan is running helter-skelter</h2>
<p>Pakistani ordinary citizens are now wondering whether its Army can even defend the country, let alone mount a successful attack on India.<br><br></p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/pakistan-explosions-reported-in-karachi-just-hours-after-lahore-blasts-amid-cross-border-tensions-with-india-operation-sindoor-9047098">Blasts heard in several Pakistani cities including military garrison town Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore</a></p>
<p>Some of the explosions on the Pakistani side were outside the Pindi cricket stadium, at the food street. This led the Pakistani cricket board to ask PSL players to leave the area.</p>
<p>Pakistan has closed its main airports. The Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Sialkot airports will remain closed till the evening of May 10 now.</p>
<h2>India remains ready for any further Pakistani misadventure</h2>
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<p>India has made it clear that the Operation Sindoor was a 'focused, measured and non-escalatory' strike, in which a significant number of terrorists were killed. <br><br>India had made it clear that Pakistani military establishments had not been targeted in Operation Sindoor.&nbsp;</p>
<p>New Delhi did not want to escalate, but is ready for any Pakistani retaliation.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/heres-indias-full-statement-on-neutralising-pakistan-missile-attack-9048516">Here's India's full statement on Pakistan's attempt to escalate tensions</a></p>
<p><br><br>Any attack on military targets in India will invite a suitable response, India warned. But Pakistan seems to be in no mood to listen.<br><br>India is awake and alert. Ready and prepared. <br>Pakistan might want to think twice before doing something similar to what it did on May 8.&nbsp;</p>
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Operation Sindoor Indo-pak war Pahalgam terror attack Pakistan air defence system destroyed blasts in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore truth
Trending | India News | South Asia

Operation Sindoor Indo-Pak war clouds - After Pahalgam terror attack avenged, Pakistan lies about blasts: At around 2 am on Thursday (May 8), I was woken up by a phone call from a colleague who said that loud sounds were heard in the north Indian city of Amritsar in India's northern Punjab state. Upon checking, it was reported as either Indian Air Force sorties taking off, or Pakistan attacking India in response to Operation Sindoor the previous night, which avenged the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22 that had killed 26 Indians. A misinformation campaign from Pakistan ensued in the morning of May 8, with claims that it had shot down drones from India in various cities. By evening, India spoke: Blasts that were heard in Pakistan were from India destroying Pakistan's China-made air defence system, and what was heard in Amritsar was the failed misadventure of Pakistan. Here is what happened in short, if you are leaving without reading the rest of this story, where I will share how the Pakistani military tried to spin the narrative till India spoke. The crux of what happened is: Indian Air Force targetted Pakistan's Air Defence radars. The Pakistani air defence system at Lahore was neutralised. India targetted Pakistan at different cities, in the same proportion and intensity as Pakistan. India used its Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems for the action. Panic in Pakistan, from Karachi to Lahore and Rawalpindi after explosions As the reports emerged of panic in Pakistan, the country's military came up with a claim that it had shot down Indian drones in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Attock, Bahawalpur, Miano and Chor. 'Large number of terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor,' says India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Note that Rawalpindi, a garrison town, is the location of Pakistan Army's General Headquarters or GHQ. Karachi is the financial and industrial hub of Pakistan, and its largest city as well as main seaport. Lahore is a city of great cultural and historical significance for Pakistan and a tourist destination. Bahawalpur is among the targets of India's Operation Sindoor. How Pakistan Army's propaganda wing spun the story about the blasts ISPR, or Inter-Services Public Relations, the propaganda wing of Pakisani army, came up with its spin, claiming that 25 drones have been "shot down by Pakistan's soft kill (technical) and hard kill (weapons) forces." It said the debris of these drones are "being collected from different areas of Pakistan." Operation Sindoor LIVE: 'Attack on Pahalgam was original escalation', says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri The videos were out on social media by this time, and they told a totally different story. But naturally, there was confusion during the daytime of Thursday in India too. That's when Indian defence ministry issued a statement, clearing the air. So what happened in Amritsar on the intervening night of May 7 and 8? The Indian defence ministry confirmed the truth about that phone call mentioned at the beginning of this story. It said that on the intervening night of 7 and 8 May Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India. Indian government halts streaming of Pakistani content amid cross border tensions These included Amritsar, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, Awantipura and Bhuj, using drones and missiles. These were neutralised by India's Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems. "The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks," said the Indian ministry release. What really happened with the explosions in Pakistan on May 8 morning? The Indian ministry went on to add that on Thursday morning, India targeted Pakistan's Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations inside Pakistan. "It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised," it added. Pakistan meanwhile, continues cowardly attacks across the Line of Control The only option left for Pakistan is cross-border shelling in violation of the ceasefire along the Line of Control. The firing in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir left 16 civilians dead, including three women and five children. Pakistan is running helter-skelter Pakistani ordinary citizens are now wondering whether its Army can even defend the country, let alone mount a successful attack on India. Blasts heard in several Pakistani cities including military garrison town Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore Some of the explosions on the Pakistani side were outside the Pindi cricket stadium, at the food street. This led the Pakistani cricket board to ask PSL players to leave the area. Pakistan has closed its main airports. The Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Sialkot airports will remain closed till the evening of May 10 now. India remains ready for any further Pakistani misadventure India has made it clear that the Operation Sindoor was a 'focused, measured and non-escalatory' strike, in which a significant number of terrorists were killed. India had made it clear that Pakistani military establishments had not been targeted in Operation Sindoor. New Delhi did not want to escalate, but is ready for any Pakistani retaliation. Here's India's full statement on Pakistan's attempt to escalate tensions Any attack on military targets in India will invite a suitable response, India warned. But Pakistan seems to be in no mood to listen. India is awake and alert. Ready and prepared. Pakistan might want to think twice before doing something similar to what it did on May 8.

Panic-stan: Pakistan Army lied after India destroyed its China-made air defence systems across cities. Then, India spoke the truth

<p><strong>Pahalgam attack and India Pakistan war - How China equipment helps Pakistan: </strong>As the Pahalgam terror attacks of late April in Kashmir led to talk of Indo-Pak war, one country's role is worth mentioning: China. While still keeping a smile similar to the permanent expression of its president Xi Jinping, China made overtures for peace, and mostly took a line similar to Islamabad's in the wake of the Kashmir terror attack.&nbsp; China may be smiling for two reasons: A secret hope that its decades of military cooperation worth billions of dollars with Pakistan would help its aim of checkmating India in the South Asian region; and an expectation that more import orders will follow from Pakistan, for whom Beijing is the largest military supplier.<br><br>After Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack was carried out by India on Wednesday (May 7), China is keeping mum on whether its jets were used by China. See its response in the story below:<br><br></p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/not-familiar-with-the-matter-china-denies-usage-of-chinese-jets-by-pakistan-amid-tensions-with-india-9048150">'Not familiar with the matter': China denies usage of Chinese jets by Pakistan amid tensions with India</a></p>
<p>But the truth is different: China uses Pakistan to counterbalance India and secure access to the Arabian Sea. Pakistan relies on China for economic and military support even as its ties with the US and other Western powers, who used to help it with military hardware for decades, have strained over the years.</p>
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<h2>Iron-clad friendship aimed at 'common enemy' India</h2>
<p>Let us set aside the recent India-China peace overtures for the moment and think about the ground situation between China and Pakistan, particularly their iron-clad friendship.</p>
<p>The two countries share an 'all-weather strategic cooperative partnership,' which includes defence hardware, joint production of military equipment, joint drills, and extensive defence trade totalling billions of dollars in value.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Here is a detailed breakup:</p>
<h2><br>Defence trade: China is Pakistan's largest supplier; Pakistan deals include China's largest to any country</h2>
<p>China dominates Pakistan&rsquo;s defence trade, accounting for 81 per cent of its major arms imports between 2020 and 2024.&nbsp;This is a significant growth from 72 per cent recorded between 2017 and 2021.&nbsp;</p>
<p>From the Chinese perspective, Pakistan is the largest recipient of its arms exports, accounting for 47 per cent between 2017 and 2021.</p>
<p>Much of the data is still hazy, but let us piece together what's available on public domain.</p>
<p>The total arms imports from China between 2019 and 2023 alone is valued at $5.28 billion. This, at the time, accounted for 63 per cent of Pakistan&rsquo;s total arms imports, according to SIPRI Arms Transfers Database and Pakistani defence ministry reports.</p>
<p><br><strong>The major deals reported over the years and their estimated total value are below:&nbsp;</strong><br>Submarines, signed in 2015: $5 billion for eight Type-041 submarines<br>Frigates, signed in 2018: $1.4 billion for four Type-054A/P frigates<br>J-10CE Jets, signed in 2022: $1.5&ndash;2 billion for 36 aircraft<br>JF-17 Fighter Jet Programme: Estimated to cost $2&ndash;3 billion since 2007<br>Wing Loong II Drones, signed 2018: $200&ndash;300 million for 48 units<br>HQ-9 and PL-15 Systems: $650&ndash;900 million approx<br>Z-10ME Helicopters: $150&ndash;240 million (estimate)</p>
<p>China offers low-interest financing and flexible payment terms to Pakistan, which helps it continue to import despite its economic challenges.</p>
<h2>Did China help Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme?</h2>
<p>Like much else in the case of Chinese and Pakistani militaries, a lot of information is shrouded in secret. It was reported by the US intelligence agency CIA that China may have aided Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme in the 1970s and 1980s.</p>
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<h2><br>How China armed Pakistan to the teeth: From fighter jets to missiles to submarines</h2>
<p><br>China is the main supplier of Pakistan's military hardware, which includes fighter jets, submarines, frigates, drones, and missile systems.&nbsp;</p>
<p><br><strong>JF-17 Thunder fighter Jet</strong><br>The JF-17 Thunder fighter jet is a flagship project of China-Pakistan military cooperation. The JF-17 is currently a mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force after the US virtually stopped sending its fighter jets to the country. There are reportedly more than 140 JF-17 jets in service as of 2023, at an estimated cost of $25&ndash;30 million per aircraft.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Also known as FC-1 Fierce Dragon, the jet is a lightweight, single-engine, multirole fighter aircraft co-developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China&rsquo;s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group.</p>
<p>Production of the jets started in 2007, and deliveries are ongoing, with each delivery introducing improved varieties, including the Block-3 version, which started in 2022.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The total value of the JF-17 jet programme over the years is estimated to be $2&ndash;3 billion.</p>
<p><strong>J-10CE Fighter Jets</strong></p>
<p>The J-10CE jet, an export variant of China&rsquo;s J-10C, is a 4.5-generation multirole fighter. Pakistan is reported to have acquired 36 J-10CE jets in 2022 to counterbalance India&rsquo;s Rafale jets.</p>
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<p>The total value of the jet programme is estimated at $1.5&ndash;2 billion, with each unit costing around $40&ndash;50 million.</p>
<p>The data is from Pakistan Air Force statements and SIPRI&rsquo;s Trends in International Arms Transfers reports.</p>
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<p><strong>Type-054A/P Frigates</strong></p>
<p>At least four Type-054A/P guided-missile frigates were delivered by China to the Pakistan Navy between 2020 and 2023. The deal was signed in 2018 and is valued at approximately $1.4 billion for the four frigates. The costs cover construction, technology transfer, and training as per Chinese state media reports and Pakistan Navy statements.</p>
<p><strong>Type-041 Hangor-Class Submarines:</strong></p>
<p>In 2015, Pakistan ordered eight Type-041 Yuan-class conventional submarines from China, four of which were to be built in China, and four to be made under license in Pakistan at Karachi Shipyard. Delivery schedule for these submarines run from 2022 to 2028, with the deal valued at $5 billion. This is also China&rsquo;s largest single arms export deal with any country. Besides the actual cost of the submarines, the deal also includes training, infrastructure for local production, financed by China at a low interest rate.</p>
<p><br><strong>Wing Loong II Drones</strong></p>
<p>China and Pakistan agreed to co-produce 48 Wing Loong II unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) for the Pakistan Air Force in 2018. It is a deal valued at around $200&ndash;300 million, with each unit costing $4&ndash;6 million.</p>
<p><strong>Z-10ME Attack Helicopters</strong></p>
<p>Reports had said earlier that Pakistan was to receive the first batch of Z-10ME attack helicopters from China this year. They are designed for anti-tank and close air support roles. While exact data is hard to come by, similar helicopters in the market are estimated to cost $15&ndash;20 million per unit. The actual value of this deal, if Pakistan orders up to 12 helicopters, would come around $150&ndash;240 million.</p>
<p><strong>HQ-9 Missile Defence Systems and PL-15 Missiles</strong></p>
<p>China has reportedly sent to Pakistan the HQ-9 surface-to-air missile systems and PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles for JF-17 jets.&nbsp;The HQ-9 deal is estimated at $600&ndash;800 million for multiple systems.</p>
<p>The cost of PL-15 missiles is likely to be $50&ndash;100 million for a significant batch, according to SIPRI.</p>
<p><strong>SH-15 Self-Propelled Artillery</strong></p>
<p>Pakistan has received Chinese SH-15 155mm self-propelled howitzers for deployment near the Indian border. Going by the $2&ndash;3 million per unit cost for similar systems, the deal could be worth $50&ndash;100 million for a battalion-sized deployment.</p>
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<h2>Joint Military Drills: Key to 'iron-clad' military cooperation</h2>
<p><br>China and Pakistan regularly hold joint military exercises. These drills, planned or already conducted, include areas like the restive Gilgit-Baltistan and Xinjiang. Here is a roundup:</p>
<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Shaheen (Eagle) Air Exercises </strong>are air force drills held annually or biennially since 2011. The focus is on air combat, joint tactics, and interoperability. These exercises involved the Chinese J-10, J-16, and Y-20 aircraft and Pakistani JF-17 and Mirage fighters. Each of these exercises likely cost $10&ndash;20 million, based on similar international drills.</p>
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<p><strong>Sea Guardian Naval Exercises</strong> in the Arabian Sea involved Chinese Type-054A frigates and Pakistani F-22P frigates, focusing on anti-submarine warfare and joint patrols. Such exercises typically cost $15&ndash;30 million.</p>
<h2><br>How Pakistan protects Chinese interests in Belt and Road Initiative, particularly CPEC&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Besides these, the two countries also held <strong>Shared Destiny&nbsp;</strong>Peacekeeping Exercise in Henan province in September 2021 and <strong>Warrior Counterterrorism Drills </strong>for eight times since 2019.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The counterterror drills involve China&rsquo;s Western Theatre Command and Pakistani ground forces, with particular focus on protecting Chinese nationals and CPEC projects in Pakistan.</p>
<p>CPEC, or the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, is part of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's ambitious infrastructure development programme, which has military dimensions. Estimated to be valued at $60 billion, the project's security dimension involves protecting Chinese investments and personnel in the project areas.</p>
<p>In 2024, Pakistan approved $162 million for armed forces to protect CPEC projects. Apart from this, an estimated $218 million was set aside for Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, a counterterrorism operation partly aimed at securing Chinese interests.&nbsp;The cost of this exercise is estimated to be $5&ndash;15 million, and is expected to be shared bilaterally.<br><br>If you have read through this story till here, you know why the next war between India and Pakistan, whenever it happens, will have a lot of 'made in China' aspects.</p>

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Pahalgam attack and India Pakistan war - How China equipment helps Pakistan: As the Pahalgam terror attacks of late April in Kashmir led to talk of Indo-Pak war, one country's role is worth mentioning: China. While still keeping a smile similar to the permanent expression of its president Xi Jinping, China made overtures for peace, and mostly took a line similar to Islamabad's in the wake of the Kashmir terror attack. China may be smiling for two reasons: A secret hope that its decades of military cooperation worth billions of dollars with Pakistan would help its aim of checkmating India in the South Asian region; and an expectation that more import orders will follow from Pakistan, for whom Beijing is the largest military supplier. After Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam attack was carried out by India on Wednesday (May 7), China is keeping mum on whether its jets were used by China. See its response in the story below: 'Not familiar with the matter': China denies usage of Chinese jets by Pakistan amid tensions with India But the truth is different: China uses Pakistan to counterbalance India and secure access to the Arabian Sea. Pakistan relies on China for economic and military support even as its ties with the US and other Western powers, who used to help it with military hardware for decades, have strained over the years. Iron-clad friendship aimed at 'common enemy' India Let us set aside the recent India-China peace overtures for the moment and think about the ground situation between China and Pakistan, particularly their iron-clad friendship. The two countries share an 'all-weather strategic cooperative partnership,' which includes defence hardware, joint production of military equipment, joint drills, and extensive defence trade totalling billions of dollars in value. Here is a detailed breakup: Defence trade: China is Pakistan's largest supplier; Pakistan deals include China's largest to any country China dominates Pakistan’s defence trade, accounting for 81 per cent of its major arms imports between 2020 and 2024. This is a significant growth from 72 per cent recorded between 2017 and 2021. From the Chinese perspective, Pakistan is the largest recipient of its arms exports, accounting for 47 per cent between 2017 and 2021. Much of the data is still hazy, but let us piece together what's available on public domain. The total arms imports from China between 2019 and 2023 alone is valued at $5.28 billion. This, at the time, accounted for 63 per cent of Pakistan’s total arms imports, according to SIPRI Arms Transfers Database and Pakistani defence ministry reports. The major deals reported over the years and their estimated total value are below: Submarines, signed in 2015: $5 billion for eight Type-041 submarines Frigates, signed in 2018: $1.4 billion for four Type-054A/P frigates J-10CE Jets, signed in 2022: $1.5–2 billion for 36 aircraft JF-17 Fighter Jet Programme: Estimated to cost $2–3 billion since 2007 Wing Loong II Drones, signed 2018: $200–300 million for 48 units HQ-9 and PL-15 Systems: $650–900 million approx Z-10ME Helicopters: $150–240 million (estimate) China offers low-interest financing and flexible payment terms to Pakistan, which helps it continue to import despite its economic challenges. Did China help Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme? Like much else in the case of Chinese and Pakistani militaries, a lot of information is shrouded in secret. It was reported by the US intelligence agency CIA that China may have aided Pakistan's nuclear weapons programme in the 1970s and 1980s. India-Pakistan standoff: Citing 'leaked documents', Pakistan's envoy urges China and Russia to intervene How China armed Pakistan to the teeth: From fighter jets to missiles to submarines China is the main supplier of Pakistan's military hardware, which includes fighter jets, submarines, frigates, drones, and missile systems. JF-17 Thunder fighter Jet The JF-17 Thunder fighter jet is a flagship project of China-Pakistan military cooperation. The JF-17 is currently a mainstay of the Pakistan Air Force after the US virtually stopped sending its fighter jets to the country. There are reportedly more than 140 JF-17 jets in service as of 2023, at an estimated cost of $25–30 million per aircraft. 'We should engage in mutual beneficial cooperation': Jaishankar meets Chinese FM Wang Yi on sidelines of G20 Also known as FC-1 Fierce Dragon, the jet is a lightweight, single-engine, multirole fighter aircraft co-developed by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex and China’s Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group. Production of the jets started in 2007, and deliveries are ongoing, with each delivery introducing improved varieties, including the Block-3 version, which started in 2022. The total value of the JF-17 jet programme over the years is estimated to be $2–3 billion. J-10CE Fighter Jets The J-10CE jet, an export variant of China’s J-10C, is a 4.5-generation multirole fighter. Pakistan is reported to have acquired 36 J-10CE jets in 2022 to counterbalance India’s Rafale jets. Pakistanis against India-Pak war? Imam asks crowd who backs Islamabad against India in viral clip; audience reaction will shock you The total value of the jet programme is estimated at $1.5–2 billion, with each unit costing around $40–50 million. The data is from Pakistan Air Force statements and SIPRI’s Trends in International Arms Transfers reports. Type-054A/P Frigates At least four Type-054A/P guided-missile frigates were delivered by China to the Pakistan Navy between 2020 and 2023. The deal was signed in 2018 and is valued at approximately $1.4 billion for the four frigates. The costs cover construction, technology transfer, and training as per Chinese state media reports and Pakistan Navy statements. Type-041 Hangor-Class Submarines: In 2015, Pakistan ordered eight Type-041 Yuan-class conventional submarines from China, four of which were to be built in China, and four to be made under license in Pakistan at Karachi Shipyard. Delivery schedule for these submarines run from 2022 to 2028, with the deal valued at $5 billion. This is also China’s largest single arms export deal with any country. Besides the actual cost of the submarines, the deal also includes training, infrastructure for local production, financed by China at a low interest rate. Wing Loong II Drones China and Pakistan agreed to co-produce 48 Wing Loong II unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) for the Pakistan Air Force in 2018. It is a deal valued at around $200–300 million, with each unit costing $4–6 million. Z-10ME Attack Helicopters Reports had said earlier that Pakistan was to receive the first batch of Z-10ME attack helicopters from China this year. They are designed for anti-tank and close air support roles. While exact data is hard to come by, similar helicopters in the market are estimated to cost $15–20 million per unit. The actual value of this deal, if Pakistan orders up to 12 helicopters, would come around $150–240 million. HQ-9 Missile Defence Systems and PL-15 Missiles China has reportedly sent to Pakistan the HQ-9 surface-to-air missile systems and PL-15 long-range air-to-air missiles for JF-17 jets. The HQ-9 deal is estimated at $600–800 million for multiple systems. The cost of PL-15 missiles is likely to be $50–100 million for a significant batch, according to SIPRI. SH-15 Self-Propelled Artillery Pakistan has received Chinese SH-15 155mm self-propelled howitzers for deployment near the Indian border. Going by the $2–3 million per unit cost for similar systems, the deal could be worth $50–100 million for a battalion-sized deployment. Joint Military Drills: Key to 'iron-clad' military cooperation China and Pakistan regularly hold joint military exercises. These drills, planned or already conducted, include areas like the restive Gilgit-Baltistan and Xinjiang. Here is a roundup: The Shaheen (Eagle) Air Exercises are air force drills held annually or biennially since 2011. The focus is on air combat, joint tactics, and interoperability. These exercises involved the Chinese J-10, J-16, and Y-20 aircraft and Pakistani JF-17 and Mirage fighters. Each of these exercises likely cost $10–20 million, based on similar international drills. Economic crossfire: How India-Pakistan tensions are reshaping South Asia’s financial landscape Sea Guardian Naval Exercises in the Arabian Sea involved Chinese Type-054A frigates and Pakistani F-22P frigates, focusing on anti-submarine warfare and joint patrols. Such exercises typically cost $15–30 million. How Pakistan protects Chinese interests in Belt and Road Initiative, particularly CPEC Besides these, the two countries also held Shared Destiny Peacekeeping Exercise in Henan province in September 2021 and Warrior Counterterrorism Drills for eight times since 2019. The counterterror drills involve China’s Western Theatre Command and Pakistani ground forces, with particular focus on protecting Chinese nationals and CPEC projects in Pakistan. CPEC, or the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, is part of the Belt and Road Initiative, China's ambitious infrastructure development programme, which has military dimensions. Estimated to be valued at $60 billion, the project's security dimension involves protecting Chinese investments and personnel in the project areas. In 2024, Pakistan approved $162 million for armed forces to protect CPEC projects. Apart from this, an estimated $218 million was set aside for Operation Azm-e-Istehkam, a counterterrorism operation partly aimed at securing Chinese interests. The cost of this exercise is estimated to be $5–15 million, and is expected to be shared bilaterally. If you have read through this story till here, you know why the next war between India and Pakistan, whenever it happens, will have a lot of 'made in China' aspects.

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<p><strong>Operation Sindoor - Pahalgam terror attack avenged, India's S-400 air defence system ready:</strong> India avenged the dastardly terror attack of Pahalgam with Operation Sindoor on Wednesday (May 7), and is now ready with the S-400 air defence system in case Pakistan engages in any more misadventure of sending its aircraft or missiles. Built by Russia, the S-400 is one of the top-notch air defence systems in the world. Here is what you should know about S-400.<br><br><br><br></p>
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<h2>What is S-400 air defence system?</h2>
<p>The S-400 Triumf is a mobile surface-to-air defence system developed by Russia's NPO Almaz. It is an upgrade of the earlier S-300 missile system. The S-400 were deployed for combat duty by Russia in 2007. Russia is currently developing S-500, the successor to S-400.</p>
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<h2>S-400 missile system in India&nbsp;</h2>
<p>Five S-400 Triumf missile system regiments were contracted by India from Russia in October 2018. The deal for the five regiments is valued at $5.43 billion at 2018 exchange rates.</p>
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<p>Three regiments were delivered and are in operation. The remaining two are expected by August 2026.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Their delivery had been delayed due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.</p>
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<h2>S-400 missile defence system capabilities: Deployable in five minutes</h2>
<p>Deployable in five minutes, the S-400 is a highly mobile missile system that is also resistant to jamming. The S-400 system can engage and intercept aerial targets like aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, up to 400 kilometres and altitudes of 30 km.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>It can track 300 targets and engage 36 simultaneously. S-400 is equipped with four missile types: 40N6E (400 km range), 48N6E3 (250 km), 9M96E2 (120 km), and 9M96E (40 km).</p>
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<p>S-400 has advanced radars like the 96L6E for 360-degree surveillance and counter-stealth capabilities.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The system can integrate with other systems like S-300, Tor, and Pantsir for layered defence.</p>
<h2>S-400 system in India: Areas of deployment</h2>
<p>While the exact location is not known due to operational secrecy reasons, the S-400 are deployed in India's North, West and East. <br><br>One regiment is deployed to counter threats from Pakistan in Northwest (Punjab).</p>
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<p>One regiment is deployed in the Northeast, likely Arunachal Pradesh or Assam, to address threats from China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).</p>
<p>The Western regiment, deployed possibly in Rajasthan, is also primarily aimed at Pakistan.</p>
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<h2>Project Kusha: India's indigenous air defence systems&nbsp;</h2>
<p>India, meanwhile,&nbsp; is developing an indigenous missile defence system, Project Kusha.</p>
<p>The long-range air defence system is envisioned to contain Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles or LR-SAMs.</p>
<p>The Kusha project is led by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO.</p>
<p>When finished, Project Kush will&nbsp;provide a layered defence system with interceptor missiles ranging from 150 km to 350 km.</p>
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<p>It is expected to match the effectiveness of the S-400 system and Israel's famous air defence system, the Iron Dome.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It will be capable of detecting and shooting down air threats like stealth fighter jets, cruise missiles, and drones.</p>

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Operation Sindoor - Pahalgam terror attack avenged, India's S-400 air defence system ready: India avenged the dastardly terror attack of Pahalgam with Operation Sindoor on Wednesday (May 7), and is now ready with the S-400 air defence system in case Pakistan engages in any more misadventure of sending its aircraft or missiles. Built by Russia, the S-400 is one of the top-notch air defence systems in the world. Here is what you should know about S-400. What is S-400 air defence system? The S-400 Triumf is a mobile surface-to-air defence system developed by Russia's NPO Almaz. It is an upgrade of the earlier S-300 missile system. The S-400 were deployed for combat duty by Russia in 2007. Russia is currently developing S-500, the successor to S-400. Operation Sindoor LIVE: India neutralises Pakistani missiles targeting 15 cities, destroys Air Defence System S-400 missile system in India Five S-400 Triumf missile system regiments were contracted by India from Russia in October 2018. The deal for the five regiments is valued at $5.43 billion at 2018 exchange rates. What are HAROP drones, India used to attack Pakistan defence systems Three regiments were delivered and are in operation. The remaining two are expected by August 2026. Their delivery had been delayed due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Pakistan's cross-border attacks since 2001 exposed; India lists 'three decades of systematically built terror infra' S-400 missile defence system capabilities: Deployable in five minutes Deployable in five minutes, the S-400 is a highly mobile missile system that is also resistant to jamming. The S-400 system can engage and intercept aerial targets like aircraft, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, up to 400 kilometres and altitudes of 30 km. Mohammed Yusuf Saha aka Syed Salahuddin- The elusive chief of Hizb-ul-MujahideenW It can track 300 targets and engage 36 simultaneously. S-400 is equipped with four missile types: 40N6E (400 km range), 48N6E3 (250 km), 9M96E2 (120 km), and 9M96E (40 km). Operation Sindoor LIVE: Indian military achieved its objectives without any error, PM Modi praises army S-400 has advanced radars like the 96L6E for 360-degree surveillance and counter-stealth capabilities. The system can integrate with other systems like S-300, Tor, and Pantsir for layered defence. S-400 system in India: Areas of deployment While the exact location is not known due to operational secrecy reasons, the S-400 are deployed in India's North, West and East. One regiment is deployed to counter threats from Pakistan in Northwest (Punjab). ‘No terrorist camps in Pakistan’ says Pak minister, gets schooled by news anchor- Watch One regiment is deployed in the Northeast, likely Arunachal Pradesh or Assam, to address threats from China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The Western regiment, deployed possibly in Rajasthan, is also primarily aimed at Pakistan. Project Kusha: India's indigenous air defence systems India, meanwhile, is developing an indigenous missile defence system, Project Kusha. The long-range air defence system is envisioned to contain Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles or LR-SAMs. The Kusha project is led by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO. When finished, Project Kush will provide a layered defence system with interceptor missiles ranging from 150 km to 350 km. Mohammed Yusuf Saha aka Syed Salahuddin- The elusive chief of Hizb-ul-MujahideenW It is expected to match the effectiveness of the S-400 system and Israel's famous air defence system, the Iron Dome. It will be capable of detecting and shooting down air threats like stealth fighter jets, cruise missiles, and drones.

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<div class="x_elementToProof"><strong>Operation Sindoor, 2016 surgical strike, 2019 Balakot air strikes -</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Similarities and differences:</strong> India woke up to the news of Operation Sindoor on Wednesday (May 7) to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attacks. In a span of 10 years, this was the third such attack by India in response to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. While many aspects, like the cause, were similar, there are specific differences between these three strikes. Most importantly, the difference is in the messaging. Here is the breakdown of the three strikes.<br><br><br><br></div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">India had in the past entered Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to neutralise terror launchpads, but the 2016 surgical strike was different.&nbsp;</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">The surgical strike of 28 September 2016 came 10 days after the Uri attack, where 19 Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-indian-armed-forces-strike-at-terrorist-camps-pahalgam-terror-attack-india-pakistan-9042302">Operation Sindoor LIVE: Indian Armed Forces target air defence systems in Pakistan as unprovoked firing along LoC increases</a></div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">The surgical attack was a ground-based operation in which the Indian Army Special Forces crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into PoK.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">The Indian commandos struck seven terror launchpads in Bhimber, Kel, and Lipa sectors, using assault rifles, grenades, and explosives &mdash; all carried out by hand.&nbsp;</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">The mission was stealthy and precise.&nbsp; About 100 Para Commandos, divided into smaller teams, were involved, supported by real-time inputs from Indian intelligence agencies.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">As per subsequent reports, up to 40 terrorists were killed.&nbsp; Pakistan denied that any strike had occurred.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">The second strike from India into Pakistan took place on 26 February 2019. It came 12 days after the Pulwama suicide bombing. The suicide terror attack, carried out with handling from Pakistan, killed at least 40 personnel from the Indian paramilitary force, the CRPF.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">This time, the Indian Air Force was in action, without any army soldiers on the ground.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/operation-sindoor-jaish-chief-masood-azhars-brother-abdul-rauf-likely-killed-in-indias-strike-on-pakistan-9047804">Operation Sindoor | Jaish chief Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf likely killed in India's strike on Pakistan</a></div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">Mirage 2000 jets flew deep into Pakistan&rsquo;s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, targeting a Jaish-e-Mohammad training camp near Balakot. The specific target was a madrassa run by Jaish founder Masood Azhar&rsquo;s brother-in-law. The IAF struck four buildings in a precision nighttime air raid.&nbsp;</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">India reportedly used SPICE 2000 and Popeye missiles.&nbsp;The mission was supported by Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, UAVs and AEW\&amp;C aircraft.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">As per reports at the time, up to 250 terrorists were killed. Pakistan, again, rejected the attack.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">On 7 May, 15 days after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, India struck back with Operation Sindoor.&nbsp; This time, it was different.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">Operation Sindoor was a tri-service mission involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">Nine targets were hit,&nbsp;not just in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir but deep inside Pakistan&rsquo;s Punjab province too.&nbsp;</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-pakistan-targeted-multiple-indian-cities-attempted-to-escalate-9047777">Operation Sindoor: Pakistan targeted Indian cities like Chandigarh, Amritsar and others, attempted to escalate</a></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">And the attacks were not just focused on the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack.&nbsp;It aimed to uproot Pakistan's terrorism infrastructure built over more than 30 years.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">The targets included Jaish headquarters in Bahawalpur,&nbsp;Lashkar-e-Taiba's main base in Muridke,&nbsp;and terror launchpads in Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Sialkot.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/operation-sindoor-what-is-pakistans-failed-made-in-china-hq-9-air-defence-system-9045552">Operation Sindoor: What is Pakistan&rsquo;s failed made-in-China HQ-9 air defence system?</a></div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">India used SCALP cruise missiles, HAMMER bombs, loitering munitions (drones), and BVR missiles &mdash; all launched from Indian territory.&nbsp;</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">There were no boots on the ground and no airspace violations,&nbsp; just high-tech precision attacks from afar.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-still-on-says-indias-defence-minister-rajnath-singh-at-all-party-meeting-9047609">'Operation Sindoor still on,' says India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at all-party meeting</a></div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">The Indian defence ministry said the strikes were 'non-escalatory' and not aimed at civilians.<br><br>The casualties are not officially reported, but it could be up to 100 terrorists if we go by sources cited in media.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">Each of India's operations was a proportionate escalation in scope and sophistication.&nbsp;In 2016, small teams crossed a few kilometres into PoK.&nbsp;In 2019, jets struck 20 kilometres into Pakistan.<br><br>And now, India's missiles reached targets as deep as 100 kilometres deep inside Pakistan.<br><br></div>
<div class="x_elementToProof">The 2016 strike was Army-only.&nbsp; Balakot was purely an Air Force operation. And Operation Sindoor was India's first coordinated tri-service strike.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">And the weapons evolved too. From rifles and grenades in 2016 to precision bombs in 2019, to standoff missiles and drones in 2025.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">From stealthy foot patrols to advanced drone warfare, India&rsquo;s response to cross-border terrorism has dramatically evolved.&nbsp;</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">Each mission also reflected India's growing capabilities, and deeper reach.</div>
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<div class="x_elementToProof">And above everything else, a clear message: terrorism will be met with strength, even if India has to strike deep inside Pakistani territory.</div>
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Operation Sindoor, 2016 surgical strike, 2019 Balakot air strikes - Similarities and differences: India woke up to the news of Operation Sindoor on Wednesday (May 7) to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attacks. In a span of 10 years, this was the third such attack by India in response to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. While many aspects, like the cause, were similar, there are specific differences between these three strikes. Most importantly, the difference is in the messaging. Here is the breakdown of the three strikes. 2016 Surgical strike: The first tight slap on Pak-sponsored terror India had in the past entered Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to neutralise terror launchpads, but the 2016 surgical strike was different. The surgical strike of 28 September 2016 came 10 days after the Uri attack, where 19 Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistan-based terrorists. Operation Sindoor LIVE: Indian Armed Forces target air defence systems in Pakistan as unprovoked firing along LoC increases The surgical attack was a ground-based operation in which the Indian Army Special Forces crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into PoK. The Indian commandos struck seven terror launchpads in Bhimber, Kel, and Lipa sectors, using assault rifles, grenades, and explosives — all carried out by hand. The mission was stealthy and precise. About 100 Para Commandos, divided into smaller teams, were involved, supported by real-time inputs from Indian intelligence agencies. As per subsequent reports, up to 40 terrorists were killed. Pakistan denied that any strike had occurred. 2019 Balakot airstrike after Pulwama attack The second strike from India into Pakistan took place on 26 February 2019. It came 12 days after the Pulwama suicide bombing. The suicide terror attack, carried out with handling from Pakistan, killed at least 40 personnel from the Indian paramilitary force, the CRPF. This time, the Indian Air Force was in action, without any army soldiers on the ground. Operation Sindoor | Jaish chief Masood Azhar's brother Abdul Rauf likely killed in India's strike on Pakistan Mirage 2000 jets flew deep into Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, targeting a Jaish-e-Mohammad training camp near Balakot. The specific target was a madrassa run by Jaish founder Masood Azhar’s brother-in-law. The IAF struck four buildings in a precision nighttime air raid. India reportedly used SPICE 2000 and Popeye missiles. The mission was supported by Sukhoi Su-30MKIs, UAVs and AEW\&C aircraft. As per reports at the time, up to 250 terrorists were killed. Pakistan, again, rejected the attack. Operation Sindoor: What stood out this time? On 7 May, 15 days after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, India struck back with Operation Sindoor. This time, it was different. Operation Sindoor was a tri-service mission involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Nine targets were hit, not just in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir but deep inside Pakistan’s Punjab province too. Operation Sindoor: Pakistan targeted Indian cities like Chandigarh, Amritsar and others, attempted to escalate And the attacks were not just focused on the perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack. It aimed to uproot Pakistan's terrorism infrastructure built over more than 30 years. The targets included Jaish headquarters in Bahawalpur, Lashkar-e-Taiba's main base in Muridke, and terror launchpads in Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Sialkot. Operation Sindoor: What is Pakistan’s failed made-in-China HQ-9 air defence system? India used SCALP cruise missiles, HAMMER bombs, loitering munitions (drones), and BVR missiles — all launched from Indian territory. There were no boots on the ground and no airspace violations, just high-tech precision attacks from afar. 'Operation Sindoor still on,' says India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at all-party meeting The Indian defence ministry said the strikes were 'non-escalatory' and not aimed at civilians. The casualties are not officially reported, but it could be up to 100 terrorists if we go by sources cited in media. What is different about Operation Sindoor? Each of India's operations was a proportionate escalation in scope and sophistication. In 2016, small teams crossed a few kilometres into PoK. In 2019, jets struck 20 kilometres into Pakistan. And now, India's missiles reached targets as deep as 100 kilometres deep inside Pakistan. The 2016 strike was Army-only. Balakot was purely an Air Force operation. And Operation Sindoor was India's first coordinated tri-service strike. And the weapons evolved too. From rifles and grenades in 2016 to precision bombs in 2019, to standoff missiles and drones in 2025. From stealthy foot patrols to advanced drone warfare, India’s response to cross-border terrorism has dramatically evolved. Each mission also reflected India's growing capabilities, and deeper reach. And above everything else, a clear message: terrorism will be met with strength, even if India has to strike deep inside Pakistani territory.

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<p><strong>Operation Sindoor avenges Pahalgam terror attack - each target camp in detail:&nbsp;</strong>In case you are still catching up, here are the details of Operation Sindoor conducted by Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday (May 7) to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. Addressing the media, Col Sofyia Quereshi along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh gave the details of Operation Sindoor, in which nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"India has demonstrated considerable restraint in its response. However, Indian Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to Pakistani misadventure, if any, to escalate the situation," the Indian government said in a release.&nbsp;<br><br><br><br></p>
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<h2>How India struck terror factories with new tech</h2>
<p>The strike used precision capability and niche technology weapons with careful selection of warheads that ensured no collateral damage, the Indian government said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>It added that the point of impact in each was a specific building or a group of buildings.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>All the targets were neutralised with clinical efficiency, it added.</p>
<p>The government noted that no military establishments were targeted, and no collateral damage was reported.</p>
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<h2>India hit at the heart of terror infrastructure built over 30 years</h2>
<p>On India's crosshairs was the terror infrastructure Pakistan systematically built over past three decades, which the Indian officers described as "a complex web of recruitment and indoctrination centres, training areas for initial and refresher courses, and launch pads with handlers."</p>
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<p><br>The government said that the targets for Operation Sindoor were selected based on credible intelligence inputs and the role of these facilities in perpetrating terror activities, while taking care to avoid damage to civilian installations and loss of civilian lives.&nbsp;</p>
<h2><br>Which were the 9 training camps hit in Operation Sindoor? Full details&nbsp;</h2>
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<p>The nine camps struck by the Indian forces were located both in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK).&nbsp;</p>
<p>Below is a detailed breakdown:</p>
<h2>Camps targeted in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir</h2>
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<p><strong>&gt; Sawai Nala Camp, Muzaffarabad&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>- The Sawai Nala Camp, located in Muzaffarabad in POJK, is 30 kilometres from on Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar Sector.&nbsp;It was a key training facility of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, the main terror group implicated in the Pahalgam attack.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This terror module was the germination centre for the attack on civilians and security forces in Sonmarg on 20 October 2024, Gulmarg on 24 October 2024 and the Pahalgam attack, the government said.</p>
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<p><strong>&gt; &nbsp;Syedna Belal Camp, Muzaffarabad</strong></p>
<p>This terror camp of Jaish- e-Mohammad, founded by Maulana Masood Azhar, was being used as staging area for attacks, as well as to train terrorists in weapons, explosives and jungle cum survival techniques for carrying out such attacks across LoC in Kashmir.</p>
<p><strong>&gt; Gulpur Camp, Kotli&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>This base, 30 kilometres from the LoC, was used by LeT terrorists operating in Rajauri-Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.&nbsp;<br>Terrorists trained in this base had carried out attacks in Poonch on 20 April 2023, and on pilgrims in a bus on 9 June 2024. &nbsp;This camp was frequently visited by Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, to give speeches of indoctrination and terror motivation.&nbsp;</p>
<p><br><strong>&gt; Abbas Camp, Kotli&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>This camp is &nbsp;13 kilometres away from the LoC opposite Rajauri and the nerve centre for the training of suicide bombers of LeT.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This camp has training infrastructure for about 50 terrorists, according to the Indian government.</p>
<p><br><strong>&gt; Barnala Camp, Bhimber&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Located 9 km from LoC opposite Rajauri-Poonch Sector, the camp was used for training terrorists in handling weapons, making improvised explosive devices (IED), as well as for jungle survival techniques.&nbsp;</p>
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<h2>Camps targeted inside Pakistan&nbsp;</h2>
<p><strong>&gt; Sarjal Camp, Sialkot&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>This camp is located about 6 km from the International Border opposite Samba-Kathua.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The terrorists who killed four personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in March 2025 were trained and launched from this camp, according to the Indian officials.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>&gt; Mehmoona Joya Camp, Sialkot&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>This camp, nearly 12 km from the International Boundary near Sialkot, was a key training facility of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror group. It was used as the control centre in the revival of terrorism in the Kathua and Jammu regions. The Pathankot Air Force Base attack was planned and directed from this camp.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>&gt; Markaz Taiba, Muridke&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Located around 25 kilometres from the international boundary, this was the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba led by Hafiz Saeed. Terrorists trained in Muridke have been linked to the Mumbai attacks.</p>
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<p>Ajmal Kasab, the Pakistani terrorist captured alive and hanged by India after the Mumbai attack, had confessed to having received training at Muridke. Another conspirator of the Mumbai attack, David Coleman Headley, also got training at this camp.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>&gt; Markaz Subhan, Bahawalpur&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>This is the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammad, located around 100 km from the International Boundary.</p>
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<p>This camp was used for recruiting, training and indoctrinating JeM terrorists, and was frequently visited by Masood Azhar, who issued directions to their cadre.</p>
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Operation Sindoor avenges Pahalgam terror attack - each target camp in detail: In case you are still catching up, here are the details of Operation Sindoor conducted by Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday (May 7) to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. Addressing the media, Col Sofyia Quereshi along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh gave the details of Operation Sindoor, in which nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed. "India has demonstrated considerable restraint in its response. However, Indian Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to Pakistani misadventure, if any, to escalate the situation," the Indian government said in a release. How India struck terror factories with new tech The strike used precision capability and niche technology weapons with careful selection of warheads that ensured no collateral damage, the Indian government said. It added that the point of impact in each was a specific building or a group of buildings. Operation Sindoor: retreat ceremony held at Attari-Wagah border cancelled All the targets were neutralised with clinical efficiency, it added. The government noted that no military establishments were targeted, and no collateral damage was reported. India hit at the heart of terror infrastructure built over 30 years On India's crosshairs was the terror infrastructure Pakistan systematically built over past three decades, which the Indian officers described as "a complex web of recruitment and indoctrination centres, training areas for initial and refresher courses, and launch pads with handlers." Operation Sindoor LIVE: Indian Army shares exact timing of military strike targetwise- WATCH The government said that the targets for Operation Sindoor were selected based on credible intelligence inputs and the role of these facilities in perpetrating terror activities, while taking care to avoid damage to civilian installations and loss of civilian lives. Which were the 9 training camps hit in Operation Sindoor? Full details The nine camps struck by the Indian forces were located both in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK). Below is a detailed breakdown: Camps targeted in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir > Sawai Nala Camp, Muzaffarabad - The Sawai Nala Camp, located in Muzaffarabad in POJK, is 30 kilometres from on Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar Sector. It was a key training facility of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, the main terror group implicated in the Pahalgam attack. This terror module was the germination centre for the attack on civilians and security forces in Sonmarg on 20 October 2024, Gulmarg on 24 October 2024 and the Pahalgam attack, the government said. > Syedna Belal Camp, Muzaffarabad This terror camp of Jaish- e-Mohammad, founded by Maulana Masood Azhar, was being used as staging area for attacks, as well as to train terrorists in weapons, explosives and jungle cum survival techniques for carrying out such attacks across LoC in Kashmir. > Gulpur Camp, Kotli This base, 30 kilometres from the LoC, was used by LeT terrorists operating in Rajauri-Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Terrorists trained in this base had carried out attacks in Poonch on 20 April 2023, and on pilgrims in a bus on 9 June 2024. This camp was frequently visited by Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, to give speeches of indoctrination and terror motivation. > Abbas Camp, Kotli This camp is 13 kilometres away from the LoC opposite Rajauri and the nerve centre for the training of suicide bombers of LeT. This camp has training infrastructure for about 50 terrorists, according to the Indian government. > Barnala Camp, Bhimber Located 9 km from LoC opposite Rajauri-Poonch Sector, the camp was used for training terrorists in handling weapons, making improvised explosive devices (IED), as well as for jungle survival techniques. Camps targeted inside Pakistan > Sarjal Camp, Sialkot This camp is located about 6 km from the International Border opposite Samba-Kathua. The terrorists who killed four personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police in March 2025 were trained and launched from this camp, according to the Indian officials. > Mehmoona Joya Camp, Sialkot This camp, nearly 12 km from the International Boundary near Sialkot, was a key training facility of the Hizbul Mujahideen terror group. It was used as the control centre in the revival of terrorism in the Kathua and Jammu regions. The Pathankot Air Force Base attack was planned and directed from this camp. > Markaz Taiba, Muridke Located around 25 kilometres from the international boundary, this was the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba led by Hafiz Saeed. Terrorists trained in Muridke have been linked to the Mumbai attacks. Pakistan NSC authorises Army to undertake necessary actions to counter India's strike Ajmal Kasab, the Pakistani terrorist captured alive and hanged by India after the Mumbai attack, had confessed to having received training at Muridke. Another conspirator of the Mumbai attack, David Coleman Headley, also got training at this camp. > Markaz Subhan, Bahawalpur This is the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammad, located around 100 km from the International Boundary. Operation Sindoor: India’s Rafale vs Pakistan’s F-16 — Which fighter jet is more deadly? This camp was used for recruiting, training and indoctrinating JeM terrorists, and was frequently visited by Masood Azhar, who issued directions to their cadre.

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<p>&nbsp;<br><br>The nine terror targets were located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. They were in Muzaffarabad, Kotli and&nbsp;Bagh in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and Muridke and&nbsp;Ahmedpura Sharqia in Bahawalpur, Punjab.</p>
<h2>Bahawalpur : The base of of Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists</h2>
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<p>Bahawalpur is significant for two reasons. It is a message that India's response will not be limited just across the border, but also deeper into Pakistani territory if it holds terrorist havens. Bahawalpur, which is located in Punjab province, is the hometown of Jaishe e Mohammad terror chief Maulana Masood Azhar. He openly roams the area and gives Friday prayer sermons, when he is not hiding or under sham house arrests by Pakistan.&nbsp;<br><br></p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-indian-armed-forces-strike-at-terrorist-camps-pahalgam-terror-attack-india-pakistan-9042302">Operation Sindoor LIVE: Indian Army strikes terror targets&nbsp;in&nbsp;Pakistan; US monitoring developments closely</a></p>
<p><br><br>Azhar is among the terrorists who India had exchanged in 1999 during the Air India plane hijack, for the return of Indian passengers in Kandahar, Afghanistan.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/operation-sindoor-pm-modi-was-watching-when-india-launched-strikes-on-nine-terror-targets-in-pakistan-9042437">Operation Sindoor: PM Modi was watching when India launched strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan</a></p>
<p><br>Bahawalpur is also a known bastion of Lashkar e Taiba terror chief Hafiz Saeed.<br><br>LeT is the key perpetrator of the terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people, mostly Indian tourists, dead.</p>
<h2>How India carried out Operation Sindoor</h2>
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<p>"A little while ago, the Indian Armed forces launched 'Operation Sindoor' hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed," the Indian government said in a statement.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ready-to-strike-did-the-indian-army-hint-at-operation-sindoor-minutes-before-the-strikes-on-pakistan-9042427">&lsquo;Ready to strike&rsquo;: Did the Indian Army hint at Operation Sindoor minutes before the strikes on Pakistan?</a></p>
<p><br>The release said India's action was "focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature" adding that "no Pakistani military facilities have been targeted".</p>
<p>"India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution."&nbsp;</p>
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Operation Sindoor, India's vengence for Pahalgam terror attack, stuck at the terror factory Bahawalpur in Punjab. : India News | South Asia | Pakistan

Operation Sindoor - India strikes back to avenge Pahalgam terror attack: Operation Sindoor, India's vengence for Pahalgam terror attack, stuck at the terror factory Bahawalpur in Pakistan's Punjab province, which is the hometown of Jaish e Mohammad chief Masood Azhar and a safe haven for Lashkar e Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed. Indian Army, Navy and Air Force were involved in Operation Sindoor, which used precision missiles and possibly drones on Wednesday (May 7) around 2 am India time. Operation Sindoor: Donald Trump reacts to India's strikes on Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack The nine terror targets were located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. They were in Muzaffarabad, Kotli and Bagh in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and Muridke and Ahmedpura Sharqia in Bahawalpur, Punjab. Bahawalpur : The base of of Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists Bahawalpur is significant for two reasons. It is a message that India's response will not be limited just across the border, but also deeper into Pakistani territory if it holds terrorist havens. Bahawalpur, which is located in Punjab province, is the hometown of Jaishe e Mohammad terror chief Maulana Masood Azhar. He openly roams the area and gives Friday prayer sermons, when he is not hiding or under sham house arrests by Pakistan. Operation Sindoor LIVE: Indian Army strikes terror targets in Pakistan; US monitoring developments closely Azhar is among the terrorists who India had exchanged in 1999 during the Air India plane hijack, for the return of Indian passengers in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Operation Sindoor: PM Modi was watching when India launched strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan Bahawalpur is also a known bastion of Lashkar e Taiba terror chief Hafiz Saeed. LeT is the key perpetrator of the terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people, mostly Indian tourists, dead. How India carried out Operation Sindoor "A little while ago, the Indian Armed forces launched 'Operation Sindoor' hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed," the Indian government said in a statement. ‘Ready to strike’: Did the Indian Army hint at Operation Sindoor minutes before the strikes on Pakistan? The release said India's action was "focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature" adding that "no Pakistani military facilities have been targeted". "India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution."

Operation Sindoor: Why India struck 'terror factory' Bahawalpur, hometown of Jaish chief Masood Azhar in Pakistan's Punjab

<p><strong>Operation Sindoor - Justice served to Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack:</strong> Here is a brief timeline of developments from Pahalgam terror attack to Operation Sindoor, Indian armed forces' attack targetting terror launchpads to avenge the Kashmir attack.<br><br></p>
<h2>April 22, 2025: The Pahalgam terror attack&nbsp;<br><br></h2>
<div>At approximately 14:50 IST, five terrorists including some from Pakistan attack Indian tourists in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam, Anantnag district, killing 26 , mainly Hindu tourists, along with one Nepali tourist and one local Kashmiri pony rider. The attackers use M4 carbines and AK-47s, killing the victims after asking their religion. This is the deadliest attack targeting civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claims responsibility, citing opposition to Indian policies.</div>
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<div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi cuts short his visit to Saudi Arabia, returns to India, and chairs a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting with top ministers and officials.</div>
<div>Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefs senior diplomats on the attack. India says Pakistan-based terrorists are behind the attack, with evidence and intelligence intercepts pointing to operatives in Muzaffarabad and Karachi.</div>
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<div><strong>WATCH VIDEO: 'Focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature': Indian govt on 'Operation Sindoor' in Pakistan</strong></div>
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<div>Pakistan&rsquo;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses condolences without condeming the attack.</div>
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<div>US President Donald Trump speaks with PM Modi, expressing solidarity even as global condemnation begins.</div>
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<p>The attack happened days after Indian intelligence agencies flagged potential terrorist attacks targeting tourists near Srinagar, particularly in the Zabarwan range foothills. Security forces had increased patrolling in areas like Dachigam and Nishat.</p>
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<h2>April 23, 2025: India announces slew of diplomatic measures against Pakistan<br><br>&nbsp;</h2>
<div>India announces diplomatic measures against Pakistan, which include suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), closure of the Attari-Wagah border, and cancellation of SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals. Those on such visas are given 48 hours to leave India. India also declares Pakistani military diplomats as persona non grata, and reduces Pakistan&rsquo;s High Commission staff in New Delhi from 55 to 30.</div>
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<div><br>Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Srinagar, holds a high-level security meeting.</div>
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<div>Pakistan responds by canceling visas for Indian nationals, suspending trade, and closing its airspace to Indian airlines.</div>
<div><br>International leaders condemn the attack.</div>
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<h2>April 24, 2025: All-party meeting - Indian political leadership joins hands against terror attack, across party lines<br><br><br></h2>
<div>An all-party meeting in Parliament observes a two-minute silence for Pahalgam victims and resolves to fight terrorism.</div>
<div><br>Indian Army, paramilitary forces, and Jammu and Kashmir Police launch a joint cordon, combing and search operation for the terrorists. Pahalgam locked down, and helicopters track the terrorists fleeing to the Pir Panjal range.</div>
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<div><br>An Indian soldier is killed, and two wounded in a gunfight in Basantgarh, Udhampur.</div>
<div>Jammu and Kashmir Police announce a ₹6,000,000 reward for information on three suspected terrorists: Adil Hussain Thoker (Anantnag resident), Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa (both Pakistani nationals and LeT members).</div>
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<div>Pakistan&rsquo;s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif calls the attack a &ldquo;false flag operation.&rdquo;&nbsp;</div>
<div>Pakistan implements retaliatory diplomatic measures, including blocking the Wagah border.</div>
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<div>Protests erupt outside Pakistan&rsquo;s High Commission in London by the Indian diaspora, denouncing the attack.</div>
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<h1>April 25, 2025: PM Modi vows strongest response</h1>
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<div>Indian PM Modi vows that those responsible for the terror attack will face &ldquo;unimaginable consequences&rdquo; and will be chased to the end of Earth.</div>
<div>Security forces demolish properties in Kupwara linked to suspected terrorists, including Farooq Ahmad Tedwa and Miskeen Ahmad Tedwa, operating from Pakistan.</div>
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<h2>April 26, 2025:&nbsp;National Investigation Agency (NIA) registers a new First Information Report (FIR)</h2>
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<div>NIA's Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation (CTCR) division takes over the investigation from Jammu and Kashmir Police.</div>
<div>India suspends all postal services from Pakistan and bans Pakistani-flagged ships from Indian ports.</div>
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<div>Pakistan test-fires its Abdali ballistic missile (450 km range).<br><br></div>
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<div><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/operation-sindoor-pakistan-reacts-to-indias-attack-pm-shehbaz-sharif-says-every-right-to-give-a-befitting-reply-9042358">OPERATION SINDOOR: Pakistan reacts to India's attack, PM Shehbaz Sharif says 'every right to give a befitting reply'</a></div>
<div>Indian diaspora protests in London continue, with tensions rising after a Pakistani diplomat&rsquo;s threatening gesture towards them.</div>
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<h2>April 27, 2025: NIA links LeT and ISI to the attack<br><br><br><br></h2>
<div>NIA finds links to LeT and Pakistan&rsquo;s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).</div>
<div>Security forces demolish homes of alleged militants&rsquo; families in Kashmir and detain more than 1,500 people for questioning.</div>
<div>Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif proposes a &ldquo;neutral, transparent, and credible&rdquo; probe into the attack, dismissing India&rsquo;s allegations as &ldquo;baseless&rdquo;.</div>
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<h2>April 28, 2025: Kashmir Assembly resolution</h2>
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<div>The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passes a resolution condemning the Pahalgam attack and vows to defeat terrorism.</div>
<div>India bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading provocative content.</div>
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<div>Pakistani troops begin ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Naushera, and Akhnoor, prompting Indian retaliation.</div>
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<h2>April 29, 2025: ISI&nbsp; links revealed - Pakistani terrorist was an ex-commando</h2>
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<div>NIA investigations reveal that Hashim Musa, the Pakistani terrorist involved in the attack, is a former para-commando of Pakistan&rsquo;s Special Forces, who was loaned to LeT by ISI.</div>
<div>PM Modi gives the armed forces &ldquo;complete freedom&rdquo; to decide the mode, targets, and timing of retaliation after a security meeting.</div>
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<div>Pakistan&rsquo;s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar warns of a potential Indian attack within 24&ndash;36 hours</div>
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<h2>April 30, 2025: India bans Pakistani airlines from its airspace<br><br></h2>
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<div>India bans Pakistani airlines, in reciprocation for Pakistan&rsquo;s closure of its airspace to commerical airlines.<br><br>Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits victims&rsquo; families, urging national unity.</div>
<div>PM Modi chairs cabinet meetings to review the security situation.</div>
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<div>Pakistan begins stranded citizens to return via the Wagah border after India&rsquo;s visa revocations.</div>
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<div>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, urging de-escalation as well as cooperation in investigating the attack. In Islamabad,&nbsp;US Charg&eacute; d&rsquo;Affaires Natalie Baker meets Pakistan&rsquo;s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar to discuss de-escalation.</div>
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<h2>May 1, 2025: India bans imports from Pakistan</h2>
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<div>India imposes a comprehensive ban on all imports from Pakistan, citing national security.</div>
<div>NIA reports that the attackers Hashim Musa and Ali Bhai had been communicating with Pakistani handlers.</div>
<div>BSF apprehends a Pakistani Ranger along the Rajasthan border.</div>
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<div>Pakistani troops continue ceasefire violations along the LoC for the eighth consecutive night.</div>
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<div>US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expresses &ldquo;strong support&rdquo; for India&rsquo;s right to defend itself.</div>
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<div>Instagram blocks accounts of Pakistani celebrities and cricketers in India following a &ldquo;legal request.&rdquo;</div>
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<h2>May 2, 2025:&nbsp;NIA&rsquo;s preliminary report on Pahalgam attack<br><br></h2>
<p>NIA report&nbsp;details the attack&rsquo;s planning at LeT&rsquo;s Pakistan headquarters, with ISI directives. CCTV footage and eyewitness testimonies reconstruct the attackers&rsquo; movements.</p>
<div>India blocks Instagram accounts of Pakistani actors and cricketers</div>
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<div>Pakistan closes Karachi and Lahore airspace daily in the morning for security reasons.</div>
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<div>Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong meets Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, calling for restraint.</div>
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<h2>May 3, 2025: Indian Navy conducts Arabian Sea drills</h2>
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<div>India Navy conducts drills in the Arabian Sea.</div>
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<div>Pakistani troops resort to unprovoked firing across the LoC again.</div>
<div>Indian diaspora protests in cities like Milan condemn the attack</div>
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<h2>May 4, 2025: Attackers had more terror plans<br><br><br></h2>
<div>Intelligence report says the attackers scouted four sites - Baisaran, Aru, Betaab Valleys, and an amusement park - from April 15, choosing Baisaran due to thinner security.</div>
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<div>Pakistan&rsquo;s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns that any Indian structure on the Indus River violating the suspended treaty would be struck.</div>
<div>The UN Security Council holds closed-door consultations, admonishing Pakistani diplomats for the 'false flag' claims.</div>
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<h2>May 5&ndash;6, 2025: Ceasefire Violations by Pakistan</h2>
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<div>Pakistani troops fire across the LoC for the 12th consecutive night in multiple sectors, Indian Army responds.</div>
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<div>The Indian Air Force plans major exercise from May 7&ndash;15 over Rajasthan, involving Rafale, Mirage 2000, and Sukhoi-30 aircraft.</div>
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<div>The Indian government issues&nbsp; advisory for civil defence preparedness drills.</div>
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<h2>May 7, 2025: Operation Sindoor - India strikes back</h2>
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<div>At around 2 am on May 7, India launches Operation Sindoor, targetting terror launchpads in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.<br><br></div>

Timeline of Pahalgam terror attack to Operation Sindoor, Indian armed forces attack to avenge the Kashmir terror attack. Trending | India News | South Asia | Pakistan

Operation Sindoor - Justice served to Pakistan after Pahalgam terror attack: Here is a brief timeline of developments from Pahalgam terror attack to Operation Sindoor, Indian armed forces' attack targetting terror launchpads to avenge the Kashmir attack. April 22, 2025: The Pahalgam terror attack At approximately 14:50 IST, five terrorists including some from Pakistan attack Indian tourists in Baisaran Valley, Pahalgam, Anantnag district, killing 26 , mainly Hindu tourists, along with one Nepali tourist and one local Kashmiri pony rider. The attackers use M4 carbines and AK-47s, killing the victims after asking their religion. This is the deadliest attack targeting civilians in India since the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claims responsibility, citing opposition to Indian policies. Operation Sindoor LIVE: Indian Army strikes terror targets in Pakistan; US monitoring developments closely Prime Minister Narendra Modi cuts short his visit to Saudi Arabia, returns to India, and chairs a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting with top ministers and officials. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefs senior diplomats on the attack. India says Pakistan-based terrorists are behind the attack, with evidence and intelligence intercepts pointing to operatives in Muzaffarabad and Karachi. WATCH VIDEO: 'Focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature': Indian govt on 'Operation Sindoor' in Pakistan Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses condolences without condeming the attack. US President Donald Trump speaks with PM Modi, expressing solidarity even as global condemnation begins. The attack happened days after Indian intelligence agencies flagged potential terrorist attacks targeting tourists near Srinagar, particularly in the Zabarwan range foothills. Security forces had increased patrolling in areas like Dachigam and Nishat. April 23, 2025: India announces slew of diplomatic measures against Pakistan India announces diplomatic measures against Pakistan, which include suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (1960), closure of the Attari-Wagah border, and cancellation of SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme for Pakistani nationals. Those on such visas are given 48 hours to leave India. India also declares Pakistani military diplomats as persona non grata, and reduces Pakistan’s High Commission staff in New Delhi from 55 to 30. Operation Sindoor in pics | Here's a look at sites targeted by Indian armed forces Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Srinagar, holds a high-level security meeting. Pakistan responds by canceling visas for Indian nationals, suspending trade, and closing its airspace to Indian airlines. International leaders condemn the attack. April 24, 2025: All-party meeting - Indian political leadership joins hands against terror attack, across party lines An all-party meeting in Parliament observes a two-minute silence for Pahalgam victims and resolves to fight terrorism. Indian Army, paramilitary forces, and Jammu and Kashmir Police launch a joint cordon, combing and search operation for the terrorists. Pahalgam locked down, and helicopters track the terrorists fleeing to the Pir Panjal range. Operation Sindoor | What did India say after striking 9 terror targets in Pakistan | FULL STATEMENT An Indian soldier is killed, and two wounded in a gunfight in Basantgarh, Udhampur. Jammu and Kashmir Police announce a ₹6,000,000 reward for information on three suspected terrorists: Adil Hussain Thoker (Anantnag resident), Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa (both Pakistani nationals and LeT members). Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif calls the attack a “false flag operation.” Pakistan implements retaliatory diplomatic measures, including blocking the Wagah border. Protests erupt outside Pakistan’s High Commission in London by the Indian diaspora, denouncing the attack. April 25, 2025: PM Modi vows strongest response Indian PM Modi vows that those responsible for the terror attack will face “unimaginable consequences” and will be chased to the end of Earth. Security forces demolish properties in Kupwara linked to suspected terrorists, including Farooq Ahmad Tedwa and Miskeen Ahmad Tedwa, operating from Pakistan. April 26, 2025: National Investigation Agency (NIA) registers a new First Information Report (FIR) NIA's Counter Terrorism and Counter Radicalisation (CTCR) division takes over the investigation from Jammu and Kashmir Police. India suspends all postal services from Pakistan and bans Pakistani-flagged ships from Indian ports. Pakistan test-fires its Abdali ballistic missile (450 km range). OPERATION SINDOOR: Pakistan reacts to India's attack, PM Shehbaz Sharif says 'every right to give a befitting reply' Indian diaspora protests in London continue, with tensions rising after a Pakistani diplomat’s threatening gesture towards them. April 27, 2025: NIA links LeT and ISI to the attack NIA finds links to LeT and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Security forces demolish homes of alleged militants’ families in Kashmir and detain more than 1,500 people for questioning. Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif proposes a “neutral, transparent, and credible” probe into the attack, dismissing India’s allegations as “baseless”. April 28, 2025: Kashmir Assembly resolution The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passes a resolution condemning the Pahalgam attack and vows to defeat terrorism. India bans 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for spreading provocative content. Operation Sindoor & Balakot Air Strike | Two strikes, one message: India’s iron resolve to exact revenge Pakistani troops begin ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Naushera, and Akhnoor, prompting Indian retaliation. April 29, 2025: ISI links revealed - Pakistani terrorist was an ex-commando NIA investigations reveal that Hashim Musa, the Pakistani terrorist involved in the attack, is a former para-commando of Pakistan’s Special Forces, who was loaned to LeT by ISI. PM Modi gives the armed forces “complete freedom” to decide the mode, targets, and timing of retaliation after a security meeting. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar warns of a potential Indian attack within 24–36 hours April 30, 2025: India bans Pakistani airlines from its airspace India bans Pakistani airlines, in reciprocation for Pakistan’s closure of its airspace to commerical airlines. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visits victims’ families, urging national unity. PM Modi chairs cabinet meetings to review the security situation. Pakistan begins stranded citizens to return via the Wagah border after India’s visa revocations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, urging de-escalation as well as cooperation in investigating the attack. In Islamabad, US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker meets Pakistan’s Deputy PM Ishaq Dar to discuss de-escalation. May 1, 2025: India bans imports from Pakistan India imposes a comprehensive ban on all imports from Pakistan, citing national security. NIA reports that the attackers Hashim Musa and Ali Bhai had been communicating with Pakistani handlers. BSF apprehends a Pakistani Ranger along the Rajasthan border. Pakistani troops continue ceasefire violations along the LoC for the eighth consecutive night. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth expresses “strong support” for India’s right to defend itself. Instagram blocks accounts of Pakistani celebrities and cricketers in India following a “legal request.” May 2, 2025: NIA’s preliminary report on Pahalgam attack NIA report details the attack’s planning at LeT’s Pakistan headquarters, with ISI directives. CCTV footage and eyewitness testimonies reconstruct the attackers’ movements. India blocks Instagram accounts of Pakistani actors and cricketers Pakistan closes Karachi and Lahore airspace daily in the morning for security reasons. Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong meets Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, calling for restraint. May 3, 2025: Indian Navy conducts Arabian Sea drills India Navy conducts drills in the Arabian Sea. Pakistani troops resort to unprovoked firing across the LoC again. Indian diaspora protests in cities like Milan condemn the attack May 4, 2025: Attackers had more terror plans Intelligence report says the attackers scouted four sites - Baisaran, Aru, Betaab Valleys, and an amusement park - from April 15, choosing Baisaran due to thinner security. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warns that any Indian structure on the Indus River violating the suspended treaty would be struck. The UN Security Council holds closed-door consultations, admonishing Pakistani diplomats for the 'false flag' claims. May 5–6, 2025: Ceasefire Violations by Pakistan Pakistani troops fire across the LoC for the 12th consecutive night in multiple sectors, Indian Army responds. The Indian Air Force plans major exercise from May 7–15 over Rajasthan, involving Rafale, Mirage 2000, and Sukhoi-30 aircraft. The Indian government issues advisory for civil defence preparedness drills. May 7, 2025: Operation Sindoor - India strikes back At around 2 am on May 7, India launches Operation Sindoor, targetting terror launchpads in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.

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