Current Context: On 7 May 2025, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, carrying out precision strikes on nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen.

About Operation Sindoor:

• Background:
  • Initiated as a direct response to the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam attack, which was planned and directed from camps across the border.
  • Aimed at dismantling bases used by groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Hizbul Mujahideen, and “The Resistance Front.”
• Targets:
  • Nine sites including Markaz Subhan Allah, Syedna Bilal (JeM), Sarjal (Tehra Kalan), and Markaz Abbas(Kotli).
  • These camps were involved in training terrorists for attacks in India, including 26/11 Mumbai.
• Symbolism of the Name:
  • “Sindoor” (vermilion) is applied by Hindu married women—spilled sindoor in the operation’s logo symbolizes the blood of 25 murdered spouses and the vow to avenge.