Commitment to Justice for Victims of the Terrorist Attack
Lieutenant Colonel Sophia Kureshi explained that the aim of ‘Operation Sindoor’ was to deliver justice to the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. A total of 26 unarmed tourists, including 25 Indian and 1 Nepali citizen, were brutally murdered in this attack. She stated that Pakistan has fostered an organised structure of terrorism over the past three decades, extending into PoK. These structures were targeted, resulting in the destruction of nine terrorist camps.Operation Sindoor Following Robust Intelligence Input
She added that Operation Sindoor was carried out based on robust intelligence inputs. The Lashkar training centre in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, was attacked; this was where the terrorists had received their training. The Barnala camp was also destroyed. In addition, the Mahmoona camp in Sialkot was also destroyed.Terrorist Training Camps Destroyed
She revealed that the first target in PoJK was the Sawai Nala camp in Muzaffarabad, 30 km from the Line of Control, which served as a Lashkar-e-Taiba training camp. The terrorists involved in the Sonmarg (20 October 2024), Gulmarg (24 October 2024), and Pahalgam (22 April 2025) attacks had received training here.25-Minute Operation, No Civilian Casualties
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh stated that the attack began at 1:05 am and lasted until 1:30 am. During this time, the Air Force carried out highly precise strikes to avoid damage to civilian infrastructure and prevent civilian casualties. She said that the locations were selected based on high-level intelligence. The operation involved coordinated roles from the Army, Air Force, and intelligence agencies.Attack Not Just on Tourists, but on Entire India: Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri began the press briefing with a video clip showing glimpses of the Parliament attack (2001), Mumbai attack (2008), Uri, Pulwama, and now the Pahalgam attack. He explained that on 22 April, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Pakistan-linked terrorists attacked tourists in Pahalgam, shooting them at close range in front of their families. The attack was not just on innocent tourists but on India’s national unity, social harmony, and tourism. Read also – Wife of Pahalgam victim cries after hearing about ‘Operation Sindoor’, know the emotional appeal of the families of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attack
