The Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’ on Wednesday, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. Altogether, nine (9) sites have been targeted.
No Pakistani military facilities targeted: Ministry of Defence
"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 Ministry of Defence has said.
"These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable" the MoD added.
ISPR says missile fired at Kotli, Bahwalpur and Muzaffarabad
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said missile strikes were fired by India at Kotli, Bahwalpur and Muzaffarabad in a “cowardly attack” amid intense tensions between the two countries in the wake of a militant attack in occupied Kashmir, reports Pakistan's Dawn news.
Pakistan's military formally confirmed the missile strikes by India on the three cities. During his press conference, Lt Gen Chaudhry stated, "Some time ago from now, India launched air strikes on Subhanullah mosque in Bahwalpur's Ahmed East area, Kotli and Muzaffarabad at three places from the air."
Tensions between India and Pakistan have been intensifying since the Pahalgam terror attack which killed 26 people, including one Nepali citizen. India has blamed Pakistan for the incident. Islamabad has denied involvement and offered to participate in an independent and credible investigation.
Nine sites targeted, says Ministry of Defence
According to the ministry, nine sites were targeted with precision. "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 operation was described as a direct response to the "barbaric" Pahalgam attack. A detailed briefing is expected later.
Of the nine targets successfully hit by the Indian forces, four are in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The targets in Pakistan include Bahawalpur, Muridke and Sialkot. Special precision munitions were used to target the terror camps. The three services jointly carried out the operation and mobilisation of assets and troops, sources say.
List of locations targeted by the Indian armed forces:
- Kotli
- Muzffarabad (2 terror camps)
- Gulpur
- Bhimber
- Bahawalpur
- Murdike
- Chak Amru
- Sialkot