Operation Sindoor: Indian Army Destroys 9 Terror Camps, Kills Around 70 Terrorists, Strong Response to Pahalgam Attack

In a major and powerful response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, the Indian Army carried out a large-scale military operation named ‘Operation Sindoor’ on Tuesday night. During this operation, Indian forces launched 24 missile strikes on 9 terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

These terror camps were being used by well-known terrorist organisations like Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen. These groups have been involved in several attacks on Indian soil over the years.

According to early reports, around 70 to 80 terrorists were killed in the strikes. While Pakistan has claimed that only 8 people died, Indian security sources believe the real number is much higher and could increase further once the debris is cleared.

Top sources said that the biggest attacks were carried out at Bahawalpur and Muridke, which are considered strongholds of the JeM and LeT terror groups. Around 25 to 30 terrorists are believed to have been killed at each of these two locations.

The terror camp in Muridke, which is often referred to as the terror nursery of Pakistan, was one of the main targets. It is linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group responsible for many deadly attacks in India. According to Pakistani news channels, the Jaish-e-Muhammad headquarters in Bahawalpur, which operated from a madarsa, has been completely destroyed. Reports say the sky turned red due to the massive flames caused by the strikes.

Out of the nine targets hit by the Indian Army, four were located inside Pakistan — including Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot, while the other five camps were in PoJK.

This bold military action has sent a strong message to terrorist groups operating from Pakistani soil and their supporters. More details are expected to emerge in the coming days as further investigations and debris clearing continue.