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News18
07-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Operation Sindoor: Pakistan Claims India Hit Nausheri Dam. Here's What Will Happen If It Breaks
A breach of the Nausheri Dam could cause instant flooding in PoK, disrupt its power supply and accelerate the Indus River's flow towards Pakistan Following a series of swift air strikes by the Indian armed forces early on Wednesday, Pakistan's ISPR DG and ISI Chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary alleged that the Nausheri Dam in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) was also targeted. In a press conference, Chaudhary claimed that the Indian armed forces struck the Neelam-Jhelum Hydropower Project. The Nausheri Dam, built on the Neelam River, is a critical component of the region's water infrastructure. The Neelam-Jhelum Hydropower Project reportedly has a generation capacity of 969 MW. Pakistan claims that India targeted the Nausheri Dam's structure, damaging the intake gates of its D-Sander Unit and the Protection Unit of the hydraulic system. The ISI Chief has described these actions as an act of 'Indian water aggression". The Nausheri Dam is located approximately 41 km northeast of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), with around 90 per cent of its structure built underground. Designed to transport water to the power station near Chattar Kalas, the dam channels flow through a 48-km-long headrace tunnel. Standing 60 metres high and 160 metres long, it regulates a water flow of 280 cubic metres per second (cumecs). It has been claimed that a breach of the Nausheri Dam could trigger immediate flooding in PoK and severely disrupt the power supply across the region. It could also accelerate the flow of the Indus River, originating upstream, towards Pakistan, further worsening the crisis. Construction of the dam began in 2008 and has faced numerous controversies and delays. Local opposition and significant investment from China have marked its history. Although initially targeted for completion by 2018, the project has encountered several setbacks, including the closure of its tunnel in 2022. Work only resumed in 2023. The dam's annual production target is 5,150 gigawatts. The Indian armed forces initiated Operation Sindoor on Wednesday morning, launching missile strikes on nine terrorist targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. These targets included the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold in Bahawalpur and the Lashkar-e-Taiba base in Muridke. In response to the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, the prime minister authorized the armed forces to choose their targets, methods, and timing for anti-terrorism operations. First Published: May 07, 2025, 16:05 IST
United News of India
07-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
IAF used standoff weapons, claims Pak
New Delhi, May 7 (UNI) Pakistan early Wednesday claimed the Indian Air Force, "while remaining within Indian airspace used standoff weapons targeting civilian population." A Pakistan government statement alleged the IAF targeted areas across International Border in Muridke and Bahwalpur in Pakistani Punjab and across Line of Control in Kotli and Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It said the Indian action has caused "grave threat" to commercial air traffic. "Pakistan reserves the right to respond appropriately at a time and place of its choosing," the statement added. Pakistan's DG ISPR, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, said India struck sites in Kotli, Muridke, Bahawalpur, Chak Amru, Bhimber, Gulpur, Sialkot and two sites in Muzaffarabad. The Indian armed forces conducted precision strikes at 1:44 am on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in response to the Pahalgam attack in which 26 civilians were killed on April 22. India struck bases in Pakistan and PoK from where terrorist attacks were being planned and directed. A total of nine sites were targeted in the overnight precision strikes under the codename 'Operation Sindoor'. India said, "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution." "We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held responsible." UNI PRS
NDTV
06-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Precision Strike At 9 Pak Terror Bases At 1:44 AM, Says India: 5 Facts
New Delhi: The Indian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir post midnight in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed. Codenamed 'Operation Sindoor', the strikes were not directed toward Pakistani military infrastructure or civilian establishment, India said. 5 Facts About India's Precision Strikes The precision strikes were conducted at 1:44 am tonight. Sources told NDTV that SCALP (Storm Shadow) precision cruise missiles were used in the attack. These missiles, developed by France and Britain, are equipped in the Rafale fighter jets, located at two bases in India - 17 Squadron in Ambala, Haryana and 101 Squadron in Hashimara, Assam. Along with missiles, loitering munitions, also known as drones, were used in the attack. India said its actions were "focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and method of execution." It was a tri-services effort where the Army, Navy and the Air Force struck nine targets in Pakistan and PoK. Pakistani Prime Minister later confirmed that India conducted military strikes. Pakistan's DG ISPR, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhary, said India struck sites in Kotli, Muridke, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffarabad. Muridke is the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is run by Hafiz Saeed, and Bahalwapur in Pakistan's Punjab province is the base of Jaish-e-Mohammad, an outfit run by Masood Azhar.
