Operation Sindoor | INDIA-PAKISTAN TENSION

Summary of Indian Armed Forces Briefing on #OperationSindoor

Briefing by Senior Officers:

1. DG Military Operations: Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai

2. DG Air Operations: Air Marshal AK Bharti

3. DG Naval Operations: Vice Adm AN Pramod

4. ADGPI: Maj Gen SS Sharda

⚡⚡Operation Sindoor Phase 1 Targets:

⚡Strikes on 9 cities hosting terror infrastructure: 

-Muridke (Lashkar-e-Taiba HQ)

-Bahawalpur (Jaish-e-Mohammed HQ)

-Jacobabad Airfield

-Bholari Airfield

-Sukkur Airfield

-Sargodha Airfield

-Chaklala Airfield (Nur Khan)

-Arifwala, Pasrur, Chunian (Air defence radars)

-Rahim Yar Khan Airfield

⚡⚡Key Outcomes and Strategic Information:

-Over 100 terrorists killed in the May 7 strikes.

-India targeted airbases and command centers; Pakistan targeted religious sites.

-India downed several Pakistani fighter jets—exact figures withheld.

-No comment on alleged IAF aircraft loss (e.g. Rafale) due to ongoing operations; All pilots accounted for

-Pakistan kept civilian aircraft in the air during battle—tactical disadvantage for IAF due to risk of civilian casualties.

⚡⚡LoC Engagements:

-35–40 Pakistani Army personnel killed (May 7–10) in artillery exchanges.

-Indian forces suffered 5 fatalities in Op Sindoor and ceasefire violations.

-Multiple infiltration attempts (terrorists, Pak Army, or Special Forces) were thwarted.

⚡Naval Operations:

-Indian Navy deployed with sea and land strike capability, including Karachi.

-Pakistan Navy mostly remained in harbour since April 23 due to Indian naval posture.

⚡Communication and Future Posture:

-DGMO sent a hotline message to Pakistan: further ceasefire violations will be met with firm, punitive retaliation.

-Indian response will be fierce if provocations continue.

-Some operational details remain classified.