Operation Sindoor: India Used SCALP Missiles, HAMMER Bombs To Hit Terror Camps; All About The Destructive Weapons

Operation Sindoor: India launched 'Operation Sindoor' targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir early on Wednesday. With this airstrike, Indian forces destroyed the headquarters of terror outfits Jaish, Lashkar, and Hizbul.

India's attack was a retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22 and left the country in shock and grief.

The assailants were associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a terrorist organisation located in Pakistan.

For the airstrike, Indian armed forces used cutting-edge weapons like the SCALP cruise missile, the HAMMER precision bomb and loitering munitions. Let us look at the usage of each of them and how lethal they are.

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Weapons Used In Operation Sindoor

SCALP Missile: The SCALP missile, sometimes called Storm Shadow, is a long-range cruise missile that can go over 250 kilometres. It is designed to strike far into the enemy's domain.

HAMMER: The military targeted the structures and bunkers that Lashkar and Jaish used as training camps with the Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range (HAMMER) smart bomb. It is a standoff weapon that can strike targets up to 70 kilometres away.

Loitering Munitions: Loitering munitions were used by the troops to acquire targets and conduct surveillance. These are renowned for their ability to hover over targets and destroy them either automatically or with a remote control.