Wed May 07 06:00:00 UTC 2025: ## India Launches Retaliatory Air Strikes in Pakistan After Pulwama Attack
**NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD** – In response to the February 14th Pulwama terror attack in which 26 Indian paramilitary personnel were killed, the Indian Armed Forces launched a series of air strikes late Tuesday night, code-named “Operation Sindhur.” The strikes targeted multiple Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist training camps located within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK).
Indian sources claim that approximately 90 terrorists were killed in the operation, which involved nine targets. These targets included the JeM stronghold in Bahawalpur and an LeT facility in Muridke, within Pakistan proper, as well as several camps in PaK. The operation, involving the army, air force, and navy, lasted from 1:05 AM to 1:30 AM.
Pakistan has confirmed casualties, reporting at least 26 deaths and 46 injuries in areas of Punjab province and PaK. The Punjab government declared a state of emergency, placing all security agencies on high alert and cancelling leave for medical personnel.
Reports from Muzaffarabad in PaK describe widespread panic during the airstrikes. Eyewitnesses recounted the ground shaking from multiple missile impacts, with one local reporting the destruction of the Bilal Mosque. Residents fled their homes and sought shelter in the hills, according to multiple reports from news agencies like Reuters.
The Indian government has yet to officially confirm the details or casualty figures from the operation, but the retaliatory strikes mark a significant escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan.
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