- By Ajeet Kumar
- Wed, 07 May 2025 11:14 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
New Delhi: Hours after India launched a massive attack on terror outfits operating in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) under the "Operation Sindoor", the government has presented evidence of the hideouts and clarified that no civilians and military installations were targeted in the attack.
#WATCH | Delhi | #OperationSindoor| Col. Sofiya Qureshi, while addressing the media, presents videos showing multiple hits on the Mundrike and other terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK. pic.twitter.com/Ih21EklEe5
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India exercised its right to respond: Govt
The government on Wednesday said that India exercised its right to respond, preempt as well as deter more cross-border attacks such as the one in Pahalgam, and asserted that it focussed on dismantling the terror infrastructure and disabling terrorists. The statement was made at a media briefing by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Col. Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh after Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke.
#OperationSindoor | Indian Army releases videos of Indian strikes on Pakistani terror camps. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed.
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#OperationSindoor | Indian Army releases videos of Indian strikes on Pakistani terror camps. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed.
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Earlier this morning, India exercised its right to respond and preempt as well as deter more such cross-border attacks, he said. "These actions were measured, non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible. It focused on dismantling the terrorist infrastructure and disabling terrorists likely to be sent across to India," he said.
#WATCH | #OperationSindoor | Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri says, "Our intelligence agencies monitoring terrorist activities have indicated that there could be more attacks on India, and it was felt essential to both stop and tackle them." pic.twitter.com/TrdcpjC0xl
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India's actions were measured, non-escalatory: Misri
The military strikes were conducted under Operation Sindoor two weeks after the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. Misri said the actions were measured, non-escalatory, proportionate and responsible.
Recalling the United Nations Security Council press statement on the Pahalgam attack, Misri said it underlined the “need to hold perpetrators, organisers, financiers, and sponsors of this reprehensible act of terrorism accountable and bring them to justice”. “India's latest action should be seen in this context,” Misri added.
Operation Sindoor: A Pahalgam attack revenge
The Foreign Secretary said it was deemed essential that the perpetrators and planners of the April 22 attack be brought to justice. “Despite a fortnight having passed since the attack, there has been no demonstrable step from Pakistan to take action against the terrorist infrastructure on its territory or territory under its control. Instead all it has indulged in is denial and allegations,” he said.
VIDEO | Operation Sindoor Indian Army Joint Press Briefing LIVE: Vikram Misri, Foreign Secretary says, "Pakistan has emerged as safe haven for terrorists in the world. Banned international terrorists find it safe from being punished in this country. Pakistan is also known for… pic.twitter.com/PcZRcfaQdw
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“Our intelligence monitoring of Pakistan-based terror modules indicated that further attacks against India were impending. There was thus a compulsion both to deter and to preempt,” Misri said.
(With inputs from agency)