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India Strikes Back: Nine Terror Hubs Flattened in Operation Sindoor

In a fierce response to the Pahalgam massacre, India launched Operation Sindoor, obliterating nine major terror hubs across Pakistan and PoK. Coordinated by the Army and Air Force, this strike shattered long-held safe havens of top terror masterminds.

Madhulika Rai
Last Updated : Thursday, 08 May 2025
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In retaliation to the Pahalgam attack, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting and destroying nine major terrorist hideouts across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Indian Army and Air Force, in a joint offensive, demolished key bases of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed—long considered invincible fortresses of terror masterminds Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar.

100 terrorists have been eliminated in Operation Sindoor

Following the success of Operation Sindoor, an all-party meeting had been summoned by the Central Government in Parliament House today. The meeting had been conducted under the chairmanship of Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. The meeting was attended by many top opposition leaders, such as Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, among others. At the meeting, Rajnath Singh announced that around 100 terrorists have been eliminated in Operation Sindoor. 

Pakistan targets air defense radar systems

The Defence Ministry statement stated that this morning, the Indian Armed Forces struck air defence systems and radars at several locations in Pakistan. The Indian retaliation has been in the same region and with the same force as Pakistan.

Military installations in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir 

Pakistan is in a state of panic following Operation Sindoor. Previously, the Pakistani army had struck the Line of Control. On Thursday, the Pakistani army attempted to strike military bases in Srinagar, Jammu, and Punjab's Amritsar, Jalandhar,and Ludhiana via drones and missiles.

Air defence installation in Lahore has reportedly been rendered inoperative

Indian forces attacked air defence radars and installations at multiple locations in Pakistan early in the morning. India has been as relentless as Pakistan. An air defence installation in Lahore has reportedly been rendered inoperative as per reliable sources.

Pakistan's air defense division destroyed

The HQ-9 air defence missile launchers of the Pakistan's air defence units were badly damaged.Following the all-party meeting, AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi stated that I have appreciated our armed forces and the government for Operation Sindoor. I also proposed that we must initiate a global campaign against the Resistance Front (TRF). I also proposed that the government must ask the US to declare it (TRF) as a terrorist organization. We must also try to grey-list Pakistan in FATF.

Opposition parties have stood with India's mission

Following the all-party meeting, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that the meeting was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who briefed everyone on Operation Sindoor, and all the leaders provided their inputs. All the leaders have demonstrated maturity at a time when we are all working in unison. Everyone has appreciated and congratulated the armed forces for Operation Sindoor.