Director General of Military Operations, DGMO of the Indian Army, Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, has said that strikes across nine terror hubs in Pakistan and PoJK under Operation Sindoor killed over 100 terrorists. Briefing media in New Delhi yesterday evening
➡️ Operation Sindoor was planned with a clear military objective: to punish terror perpetrators and planners, and destroy their infrastructure.
➡️ A meticulous scan across the border led to the identification of multiple terror camps and training sites.
➡️ Nine active camps were identified—some in Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) and others in Punjab province, Pakistan, including Muridke, the LeT hub linked to Ajmal Kasab and David Headley.
➡️ Strikes on these camps were achieved, killing over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets linked to the IC-814 hijacking and Pulwama attack.
➡️ Pakistan responded with violations along the Line of Control, targeting civilian villages and religious sites like Gurudwaras, leading to tragic civilian casualties.
➡️ On the night of 8–9 May, Pakistan launched drone and aircraft intrusions across Indian borders, targeting military infrastructure. Most attacks failed.
➡️ The Indian Armed Forces mobilised across land, sea, and air. India deployed air defence and electronic warfare systems to build an integrated air intrusion defence grid.
➡️ The Navy deployed its Carrier Battle Group, submarines, and aircraft with full combat readiness within 96 hours of the terror attack. The Indian Air Force played a significant role by engaging targets, while the Indian Navy provided precision munitions.
➡️ The Navy maintained a forward, deterrent posture in the Arabian Sea, ready to strike land and sea targets, including Karachi. Pakistani naval and air units were pushed into a defensive mode, staying near ports, closely monitored by India.
➡️ The night of 9–10 May saw renewed Pakistani drone and air intrusions targeting airfields and logistics hubs. All attacks were repelled by coordinated IAF and Army air defences.
➡️ Some Indian airfields faced multiple aerial attacks in waves—all were thwarted.
➡️ India then launched calibrated strikes on Pakistani air bases, command centres, and military infrastructure and air defence systems across the Western Front, including Chaklala, Rafiq, Rahim Yar Khan, Sargodha, Bhulari, and Jacobabad.
➡️ India demonstrated its capability to target every critical system at these bases—and more.
➡️ Between 7–10 May, Pakistan reportedly lost 35–40 soldiers in artillery and small arms engagements along the LoC.
➡️ Several Pakistani aircraft were prevented from entering Indian airspace, with confirmed losses inflicted.
➡️ On 10 May, the Indian DGMO received a hotline message from his Pakistani counterpart requesting communication. The Indian side agreed.
➡️ A conversation took place at 15:35 hrs on 10 May, leading to a ceasefire effective 17:00 hrs the same day.
➡️ A follow-up conversation was scheduled for 12 May at 12:00 hrs to discuss maintaining the ceasefire.
➡️ However, Pakistan violated the ceasefire within hours through cross-border firing and drone intrusions across the Western Front.
➡️ These violations were met with strong Indian responses. A hotline message was sent to Pakistan warning of serious consequences for further violations.
➡️ The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) reviewed the security situation and granted Army Commanders full authority to launch kinetic counteractions in case of future Pakistani violations.
➡️ The Indian Navy continues to remain in a strong deterrent posture at sea, ready to respond decisively.
➡️ Any future threat to India’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, or citizens will be met with decisive force.
