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India strikes ‘terrorist targets’ in Pakistan India strikes ‘terrorist targets’ in Pakistan
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The strikes are aimed at “terrorist camps” and not at the Pakistani armed forces, New Delhi has saidThe strikes are aimed at “terrorist camps” and not at the Pakistani armed forces, New Delhi has said
India announced early on Wednesday it had launched “Operation Sindoor” against “terrorists” in Pakistan and the Pakistani-held part of disputed Kashmir. New Delhi said it had already hit nine targets, insisting that they consisted of “terrorist infrastructure” only. India has launched “Operation Sindoor,” targeting what it called “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistani-held part of disputed Kashmir, in retaliation for a deadly terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley. Islamabad condemned the strikes as a “heinous provocation” and vowed retaliation.
“Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution,” the Indian government said in a statement. New Delhi said it hit at least nine targets early Wednesday morning, insisting that the strikes were directed at “terrorist camps” and not the Pakistani armed forces or civilians.
On April 22, a deadly attack in Baisaran Valley left 26 civilians dead. India has held Pakistan indirectly responsible, alleging cross-border militant involvement. The Resistance Front, believed to be tied to the Pakistani-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, initially claimed responsibility for the attack, though later reports indicated that the group distanced itself from it. Islamabad has vehemently denied that it had any role in the attack and has called for an impartial probe. “Our actions have been focused, measured, and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and method of execution,” the Indian government said in a statement.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the Indian operation, describing the strikes as a “cowardly” attack. “Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war imposed by India, and a forceful response is being given,” he said.
According to Pakistani media, citing ISPR Director General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the strikes affected five locations across the country and left at least two civilians dead and 12 others injured.
“All of our air force jets are airborne,” Chaudhry said, vowing that Pakistan would retaliate.
The airstrikes follow the April 22 attack in Baisaran Valley, which left 26 civilians dead. India has held Pakistan indirectly responsible, alleging cross-border militant involvement. The Resistance Front, believed to be tied to the Pakistani-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, initially claimed responsibility for the attack, though later reports indicated that the group distanced itself from it.
Islamabad has vehemently denied that it had any role in the attack and has called for an impartial probe.
The nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors have fought four wars since both gained independence from the UK in 1947.The nuclear-armed South Asian neighbors have fought four wars since both gained independence from the UK in 1947.