India’s Operation Sindoor, a powerful military mission carried out from May 7 to May 10, has revealed major successes for the Indian armed forces. As the country recently marked one month since the operation began, fresh details show how India gave a strong response to Pakistan during a four-day high-intensity battle.
What Happened During the Operation?
- The Indian military used advanced weapons, including 19 BrahMos supersonic missiles and Crystal Maze missiles, to strike multiple terrorist camps and military targets inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
- Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets and missile systems shot down at least four Pakistani jets and two large aircraft (possibly a C-130J and a Saab 2000 early-warning plane).
- Two Pakistani F-16s were also partially damaged during the attacks.
- India’s Rafale jets, S-400 missile defence system, and M777 howitzers performed strongly during the operation.
- Nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK were destroyed, and over 100 terrorists were killed.
Powerful Weapons Used
- India launched both BrahMos and French SCALP cruise missiles at Pakistani airbases.
- Pakistan tried to respond with Chinese-made JF-17 jets and missiles like CM-400 AKG, but they caused no damage to Indian bases.
- Pakistan also used Turkish loitering bombs and FATAH-1 rockets, but most were jammed or shot down by India’s defences.
Key Targets Destroyed
- Lashkar-e-Taiba’s headquarters in Muridke was hit with Crystal Maze missiles.
- Jaish-e-Mohammed’s base at Markaz-e-Subhan Allah was destroyed by six SCALP missiles.
- India’s M777 artillery used Excalibur shells to take out Pakistani defences along the Line of Control (LoC).
- Drones and loitering bombs also hit terror camps and military posts from Peshawar in the north to Hyderabad in the south.
Pakistan’s Failed Response
Pakistan tried to launch its own operation called “Bunyan-um-Marsoos”, but it failed within eight hours on May 10. Pakistan had hoped to put pressure on India in 48 hours, but their plan collapsed quickly.
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Conclusion
- India’s Defence Ministry has now approved new purchases of long-range missiles, loitering bombs, artillery shells, kamikaze drones, and advanced air-to-air missiles to stay prepared.
- As Prime Minister Modi said, the operation is not completely over. The armed forces are staying alert and ready.
