Operation Sindoor: When Did It Start? How Did It Happen?

As a token of retaliation for the notorious Pahalgam terror attack which claimed the lives of 26 Indian civilians, Indian Army has taken strong measures against the terrorism activities in Pakistan. As a part of which the Indian Army has successfully completed the operation Sindoor last night, where multiple terrorism camps in Pakistan were taken down.

While the world was sleeping, India executed its most significant military operation in decades. 'Operation Sindoor' targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan at 1:44 AM, striking the headquarters of groups linked to the Pahalgam attack. As many as nine terrorism camps were attacked by the Indian armed forces in the airstrike last night.

Indian officials described the operation as "focused, measured, and non-escalatory," emphasizing that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted. According to India's Ministry of Defense, the strikes demonstrated "considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution."

Pakistan offers a markedly different assessment, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif calling the strikes an "act of war." The death toll stands at 8 civilians according to Pakistan, with 35 wounded. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called it an "act of war" and promised a "forceful response."

Subsequently, Pakistan suspended all flights for 48 hours, closed airspace, and began indiscriminate shelling across the Line of Control. Three Indian civilians were killed in the border areas as tensions escalated. Schools in five Jammu districts were closed amid heightened security.

The Pakistani military claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets and a drone – assertions India denies. The Indian Army reported downing one Pakistani fighter jet in Pampore.