- By Akanksha Verma
- Wed, 07 May 2025 08:01 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Operation Sindoor: The Indian armed forces carried out a major military operation against terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in early hours of Wednesday, May 7. The precision strikes were conducted against nine terror infrastructures identified by the Indian Army. The aim was to target Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, who were behind the terror attacks in India. This action by the Army came in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, where 26 people, mostly civilians, were gunned down by terrorists in Baisaran valley of Jammu and Kashmir.
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What Is Loitering Munition or LMS
Operation Sindoor, which the Indian Army launched to avenge the deaths of the 25 Indians and one Nepali national in Pahalgam, used precision strike weapon systems to target terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK. These precision strike weapons systems were part of the artillery used by the Army, Navy and Air Force. Among these weapons, were loitering munitions or LMS drones which are capable of hovering over the area to locate target before striking.
Loitering munitions are also known by the names suicide drone, kamikaze drone or exploding drone, across the world. They can function autonomously or can be human-controlled.
Pakistan Army spokesman Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that a total of 24 impacts have been reported by India, with different weapons, in six localities. He said that in Bahwalpur's area of Ahmedpur East, Subhan mosque was targeted. Chaudhary said a mosque was destroyed, while four quarters in which people were living were also destroyed. In Muzaffarabad, the Bilal mosque was targeted. While in Kotli, Abbat mosque was targeted. "In Muridke, Umalkura mosque was targeted and there were four strikes,” he said.
