India's Operation Sindoor Strikes Nine Terror Camps, Kills 100 Terrorists; IPL Suspended, 24 Airports Closed Amid Escalating Tensions
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India has initiated a series of targeted military strikes under Operation Sindoor, in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians. The operation involved precision strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with the Indian Army and Air Force using long-range precision weapons, including S-400, Barak-8, Akash Missiles, and Anti-Drone technology. The strikes have led to the destruction of key terror infrastructure, including the Jaish-e-Mohammed stronghold in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke, resulting in the deaths of at least 100 terrorists.
Following the strikes, Pakistan escalated its unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC), targeting civilian areas in Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in at least 16 fatalities. The Indian Army has responded proportionately to these attacks. Additionally, Pakistan attempted to target military installations in 15 Indian cities using 300-400 drones, including Turkish Asisguard Songar drones, and missiles, but these efforts were thwarted by India's air defense systems.
In response to the heightened tensions, India has taken several precautionary measures. A complete blackout has been enforced in various border districts, including Jammu, Baramulla, and Amritsar, with sirens heard across these regions. Air travel across northern India has been significantly disrupted, with Srinagar airport closed and 138 flights cancelled. The Indian government has also reached out to several countries, including the US, Russia, the UK, and Saudi Arabia, to brief them on the military actions taken. The Kartarpur Sahib Corridor has been shut indefinitely, and the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been suspended.
The Indian government has called an all-party meeting to discuss the situation, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been actively monitoring the operation. The strikes have led to a significant response from the international community, with the US expressing hope for a quick resolution and the UN calling for restraint to avoid further escalation. Additionally, the COMEDK 2025 exam has been rescheduled in 12 cities, leaves of government employees have been cancelled, hoarding of essential items has been banned, special trains have been deployed from Jammu and Udhampur to Delhi, and air raid sirens have been tested in various locations.
