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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday and briefed her on Operation Sindoor, in which the Indian Armed Forces launched precision strikes against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and briefed her about Operation Sindoor," Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on X.

The government has also called an all-party meeting tomorrow.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a meeting with Chief Ministers, DGPs and Chief Secretaries of border states. CMs of J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal and LG of Ladakh and LG of Jammu and Kashmir participated in the meeting.

We’ve seen these kinds of crises before. India and Pakistan have fought full-scale wars many times over the years, in 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999. There were also cross-border strikes between the two sides in 2016 and 2019 that did not lead to a larger war.

Pakistan has officially authorized its armed forces to take “corresponding actions” following India’s missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. This declaration comes after India launched Operation Sindoor early Wednesday, retaliating against the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir last month.

Pakistan claims to have retaliated to ‘Operation Sindoor’, circulating images of crashed aircraft, which India's Press Information Bureau debunked.

Indian Army on Wednesday released footage of its missile strike on the Abbas Terrorist Camp in Kotli, Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), claiming it was a key Lashkar-e-Taiba hub for training suicide bombers.

Following India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’- which saw targeted strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pok- Prime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his significant upcoming tour to Europe. The three-nation visit, which included scheduled stops in Croatia, Norway, and the Netherlands, was being planned for mid-May.

India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack has triggered major disruptions in civil aviation, with over 200 flights cancelled and 18 airports temporarily shut following precision missile strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) early Wednesday morning.

India on Wednesday not only took revenge of Pahalgam terror attack under codenamed “Operation Sindoor” but also of other attacks which have been carried out by Pakistan-sponsored terror groups since 2001, including attacks on Parliament, Akshardham, Mumbai, Uri and Pulwama.

Parliamentary Affairs and Minister Kiren Rijiju posts on 'X': "Govt has called an All Party leaders meeting at 11 am on 8th May, 2025 at Committee Room: G-074, in the Parliament Library Building, Parliament Complex in New Delhi." 

Masood Azhar has reportedly confirmed that ten of his family members and four close aides were killed in Indian airstrikes carried out under Operation Sindoor.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described Operation Sindoor as a “perfect strike” while briefing key Cabinet colleagues on India’s precision airstrikes targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

Operation Sindoor reaffirms that this is a new India. Attacks will be met with swift and precise responses. In recent years, India has conducted 5 operations demonstrating its capabilities.

Operation Sindoor, lasting 25 minutes, successfully destroyed key terrorist infrastructures, including the infamous Muridke base, home to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Bahawalpur, a stronghold of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). These camps have been long-associated with orchestrating attacks on Indian soil.

India has successfully carried out a precision strike and Markaz Subhan Allah compound in Bahawalpur in Pakistan is one among them. This compound served as the key headquarters and training camp for the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

A video of the building in ruins has emerged, proving the effectiveness of the Indian military strike in retaliation to cross-border terrorism.

Video shows multiple hits on the Mundrike and other terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK

Col. Sofiya Qureshi says, "No military installation was targeted, and till now there are no reports of civilian casualties in Pakistan."

Col. Sofiya Qureshi, while addressing the media, presents videos showing multiple hits on the Mundrike and other terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK.

Col. Sofiya Qureshi says, "Operation Sindoor was launched to give justice to victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and destroyed."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose the name Operation Sindoor for India's counterstrike against terror bases in Pakistan in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack to honor the women whose husbands were killed on April 22.

Families of the victims of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack have welcomed Operation Sindoor, the Indian Armed Forces' retaliatory strike on terror camps in Pakistan, with a mix of deep emotion, gratitude, and a renewed sense of justice.

Operation Sindoor was aimed at dismantling the support network of terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Intelligence inputs suggest that these outfits have long operated under the covert patronage of the Pakistan Army and its intelligence wing, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). This support has included financial aid, logistics, combat training, and doctrinal backing.

On Operation Sindoor, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says, "On 22 April 2025, terrorists related to LeT and Pakistan attacked tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam and killed 25 Indian nationals and 1 Nepali citizen... They shot tourists in the head in front of their family members..."

Government of India presentation on the terrorist attacks in India, at media briefing on Operation Sindoor

Two senior women officers of the Indian Armed Forces — Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi — will jointly brief the media on Operation Sindoor. The briefing, of which Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will also be a part, is set to begin shortly in New Delhi.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that it opposes all forms of terrorism. The spokesperson further said that India and Pakistan will always remain each other's neighbours, and they are neighbours of China as well.

A Pakistani man's outburst is taking the internet by storm after he lashed out at Pakistan's intelligence agencies and military in the wake of India's daring cross-border strike—Operation Sindoor. The viral video captures the man’s raw anger and disbelief, as he openly questions the preparedness and credibility of Pakistan's security apparatus.

A few days before May 7, the Indian government publicly announced that it would conduct a nationwide civil defence mock drill across 244 districts — a routine exercise meant to test preparedness for emergencies. But in the early hours of May 7, just hours before the drill was scheduled to begin, India launched Operation Sindoor — a precise and retaliatory missile strike targeting nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) , avenging the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

After India’s successful strikes under Operation Sindoor, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar called for global zero tolerance for terrorism. The operation targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK, avenging the Pahalgam attack.

A fact-check unit of the Central government has debunked the claim circulating on social media that Pakistan has destroyed an Indian Brigade Headquarters in retaliation for the 'Operation Sindoor' conducted by the Indian Armed Forces against terrorist hideouts.

In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India’s targeted military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), local residents across Jammu and Kashmir have voiced overwhelming support for the Indian Army and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has shared a one-line message for the world hours after Indian armed forces struck multiple terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the Pahalgam attack.

Taking to social media, the foreign minister said, "The world must show zero tolerance for terrorism."

Markaz Subhan Allah, Jaish-e-Mohammad Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan- This Markaz serves as the operational headquarter of JeM and associated with terrorist plannings including Pulwama attack on Feb 14, 2019. Perpetrators of Pulwama attack were trained at this camp: Source to ANI.

Loud explosions were heard just after midnight near Muzaffarabad in PoJK, followed by a citywide blackout.

Operation Sindoor targeted key infrastructure of three major terrorist organizations:

- Four Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) facilities

- Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) installations

- Two Hizbul Mujahideen locations

The strikes, utilising special precision munitions, were carried out at multiple locations.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to chiefs of the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy, according to the sources.

The conversation happened in the aftermath of the Operation Sindoor conducted by the Indian Armed Forces where they destroyed terrorist hideouts on Wednesday night.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that a press briefing on Operation Sindoor will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM. Further details regarding the operation are expected to be shared during the briefing.

Operation Sindoor involved the use of French-origin Rafale fighter jets to engage multiple targets. While the Indian Air Force has not disclosed the exact number of Rafales involved, sources within the defence and security establishment confirmed that SCALP cruise missiles and HAMMER precision-guided munitions were deployed during the strike.