Indian Army strikes terror targets in Pakistan; US monitoring developments closely

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “very concerned” about Indian military strikes on Pakistan, his spokesperson said on Tuesday, hours after India said it hit nine sites in Pakistani territory. “The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan,” said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson.

US President Donald Trump responded to Indian strikes saying, “It’s a shame. We just heard about it as we were walking in the doors of the Oval. I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They’ve been fighting for a long time. They’ve been fighting for many, many decades and centuries, if you think about it. I hope it ends very quickly.”  

“India’s actions have been focused and precise. They were measured, responsible and designed to be non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani civilian, economic or military targets have been hit. Only known terror camps were targeted. Shortly after the strikes, NSA Ajit Doval spoke with the US NSA and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and briefed him on the actions taken”: Indian Embassy in Washington, US

It was February 2019 when India’s heart bled. The nation woke up to the horrifying news of the Pulwama attack—when a convoy of vehicles carrying Indian security personnel on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway was ambushed by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber in the Pulwama district killing 40 CRPF personnel.

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On the Indian Armed Forces launching ‘Operation Sindoor’, US State Department Spokesperson told ANI, “We are aware of the reports. However, we have no assessment to offer at this time. This remains an evolving situation, and we are closely monitoring developments.”

All air defence units have been activated all along the India-Pakistan border to tackle any eventuality following the strikes launched by India, said Defence Officials

In response to the strikes launched by India, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned a National Security Committee meeting.

India on Wednesday midnight targeted terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, that claimed the lives of 26 people on April 22. 

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Shortly after India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, “Pakistan has every right to respond forcefully to this act of war imposed by India, and a forceful response is being given. The entire nation stands with the Pakistani armed forces, and the morale and spirit of the entire Pakistani nation are high. The Pakistani nation and the Pakistani armed forces know how to deal with the enemy.”

Pakistan again violates the ceasefire agreement by firing artillery in Bhimber Gali in Poonch, Rajauri area. The Indian Army is responding appropriately in a calibrated manner.

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Shortly after the Indian armed forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh said on X, “Long live Mother India!”

भारत माता की जय!

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 6, 2025

Minutes before Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor, it posted a teaser video on social media.

“Ready to Strike, Trained to Win,” Indian Army wrote on X.

“प्रहाराय सन्निहिताः, जयाय प्रशिक्षिताः”
Ready to Strike, Trained to Win.#IndianArmy pic.twitter.com/M9CA9dv1Xx

— ADG PI – INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 6, 2025

The Indian Defence Ministry on early Wednesday (May 7) said in a statement that India has launched Operation Sindoor in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians.

The strikes were carried out on nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the ministry said. It noted that no Pakistani military facilities were hit.

“India has launched #OperationSindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric #PahalgamTerrorAttack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen. Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning. Importantly, no Pakistani military facilities were hit, reflecting India’s calibrated and non-escalatory approach. This operation underscores India’s resolve to hold perpetrators accountable while avoiding unnecessary provocation. A detailed briefing on the operation will follow later today,” Defence Ministry said in an X post.

India has launched #OperationSindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric #PahalgamTerrorAttack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen. Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and…

— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 6, 2025