Wed May 07 17:37:33 UTC 2025: **India Launches Cross-Border Missile Strikes in Response to Terror Attack**
New Delhi, May 8, 2025 – India launched “Operation Sindoor,” a series of precision missile strikes targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), in response to a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. The operation, which garnered widespread support from across the Indian political spectrum, successfully neutralized terrorist infrastructure without causing civilian casualties, according to government briefings.
Following the attack in Pahalgam, political leaders from various parties, including the DMK, RJD, Trinamool Congress, CPI(M), and CPI, voiced their strong support for the armed forces and the government’s actions. They commended the precision of the strikes, emphasizing that the operation targeted terrorist infrastructure while avoiding civilian areas and Pakistani military assets. While praising the measured response, some parties, such as the CPI(M), called for continued pressure on Pakistan to dismantle terrorist camps and hand over those responsible for the Pahalgam attack.
Government officials, including Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, briefed the media on the details of Operation Sindoor, highlighting the operation’s success in neutralizing terrorist threats. An all-party meeting was convened to discuss the situation and coordinate a unified response to the ongoing threat. The response to the attack and the subsequent military action has been characterized by a strong show of national unity.
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