3 Things Operation Sindoor: How India targeted key terror camps in Pakistan
May 8, 2025
Shubhajit Roy, Diplomatic Affairs Editor for The Indian Express, reveals the crucial details behind Operation Sindoor, which targeted major terror camps in Pakistan. He discusses India's strategic messaging and the operation’s precision. Deeptiman Tiwary shares insights into India's civil defense readiness, covering the revival of drills and community preparations amidst rising tensions. Together, they paint a picture of a nation on high alert, balancing military action and civil safety in the face of ongoing threats.
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Operation Sindoor's Precise Targeting
- Operation Sindoor targeted nine Pakistani terror sites in retaliation for the Pehelgam terror attack.
- The strikes were precise, focusing only on terror infrastructure, avoiding military or civilian economic targets.
Symbolism in Operation Naming and Briefing
- The operation's briefing was unusually led by two women officers, symbolically linking to the operation's name 'Sindoor'.
- Sindoor, associated with married Hindu women, underscored the symbolic retaliation for attacks targeting mostly Hindu civilians.
Video Evidence Validates Strikes
- India released video evidence of the strike, differing from 2019 Balakot airstrike secrecy.
- This transparency aimed to prove the operation's success and legitimacy globally and to the Indian public.