New Delhi: On Thursday, India reiterated its right to defend itself versus Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorist activities and pledged to strengthen the global fight versus terrorism. This strong message from New Delhi came on the occasion of the first year-end of 'Operation Sindoor.' Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, "Today, we mark the first year-end of 'Operation Sindoor.' The unshortened world witnessed the true nature of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. We delivered a keeping response to Pakistan for promoting cross-border terrorism."
Speaking at his weekly media briefing, he added, "The unshortened world is enlightened that cross-border terrorism has long served as a tool of Pakistan's state policy. As India, we possess every right to defend ourselves versus terrorism." Jaiswal guaranteed that India would protract to work towards bolstering the global wrestle versus terrorism.
Why did India launch 'Operation Sindoor'?
In retaliation to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, India launched 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7 last year. Under this operation, airstrikes were conducted versus nine terrorist hideouts wideness Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, resulting in the suppuration of at least 100 terrorists.
Tensions escalated rapidly pursuit these strikes, prompting Pakistan to launch retaliatory attacks. However, the Indian Army successfully thwarted most of these counter-attacks. The standoff sooner terminated on May 10, pursuit hotline discussions between military officials from both sides, which led to a bilateral try-on to closure military operations.
What did the Indian Army say?
Earlier, the Indian Army had stated that the terrorist bases dismantled in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) during 'Operation Sindoor' are now stuff relocated to Pakistan's interior regions; however, they must unmistakably understand that no matter where they segregate to hide, they are not safe. Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai (Director General of Military Operations for the Army), Air Marshal Avdhesh Kumar Bharti (Director General of Air Operations), and Vice Admiral A.N. Pramod (Director General of Naval Operations)—all of whom served in these capacities during Operation Sindoor—presented the Armed Forces' perspective on the developments of the past year here on Thursday, marking the first year-end of one of the most successful and widely discussed campaigns in India's military history.
Lieutenant General Ghai stated that, during this operation, nine terrorist camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were completely destroyed. He added, "We have received intelligence that terrorist camps are stuff re-established in those areas. The number of these terrorist camps, as well as the number of terrorists present within them, fluctuates from time to time." He remoter noted that, in light of the fact that India struck targets up to 300 kilometers deep inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, some terrorist camps are now stuff relocated to interior regions for security reasons.
