Article Title: Operation Sindoor
08-05-2025
Current Events Current Affairs Analysis
In response to thePahalgam terrorist attackthat killed 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen on April 22, 2025, India launched‘Operation Sindoor’, a precise military offensive targetingnine terrorist campsacrossPakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
AboutOperation Sindoor:
Background:
oTrigger:A terror attack in Pahalgam (J&K) attributed to The Resistance Front (TRF), linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba.
oAttack resulted in 26 civilian deaths, including one foreign national.
oMarked the most serious civilian-targeted attack since 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Objectives ofOperation Sindoor:
oNeutralise cross-border terror infrastructure.
oDeliverjustice to the victimsof the Pahalgam attack.
oPreventimminent future attacks, as indicated by actionable intelligence.
oReassert India’sright to self-defenceunder international law.
Operation Details
oTargets: 9 terror camps — 4 inmainland Pakistan, 5 inPoK.
oTerror groups targeted:Jaish-e-Mohammed,Lashkar-e-Taiba,Hizbul Mujahideen.
oCarried out byIndian Air Force and Special Forces, avoiding civilian zones and Pakistani military installations.
Strategic and Diplomatic Implications:
oSends astrong deterrent messageto terror sponsors and their safe havens.
oDraws global attention toPakistan’s continuing supportto UN-designated terrorists likeSajid Mir.
oReinforces India’s shift towardspre-emptive counter-terrorism doctrinepost-Uri andBalakot strikes.
oLikely to increaseinternational diplomatic supportfor India’s right to protect its civilians.
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