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News18
12-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
14 Lessons Learnt from Operation Sindoor
Last Updated: India's indigenous weapons performed exceptionally during the conflict India's Operation Sindoor that started in the early hours of May 7 this year has important lessons for terrorists, Pakistan, Turkey, China and India. For Terrorists The mission's objective was to dismantle terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan. The operation extended beyond border military posts, targeting and destroying locations deep inside Pakistani territory. This level of destruction aimed to create a significant psychological impact on terrorists and their supporters, demonstrating that no location is now beyond reach. 2. The Pakistani military and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) are not always capable of protecting them from Indian action. 3. Key leaders and heads of terrorist organisations suffered personal losses, experiencing the consequences of their own violence. 4. High Value Targets (HVTs) or notorious terrorists were neutralised. The Government of India (GoI) released the names of five such HVTs: (a) Mudassar Khadian Khas alias Mudassar alias Abu Jundal He was given a guard of honour at his funeral by the Pakistan Army. Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Pakistan Army Chief and the Chief Minister of Punjab (Maryam Nawaz). His funeral prayer was conducted in a government school, led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf of Jama'at-ud-Da'wah (JuD), a designated global terrorist organization. Sky News reports corroborated that Markaz Taiba in Muridke was utilized by Lashkar-e-Taiba for training terrorists. He was the eldest brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar and in-charge of Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur; he was actively involved in the radical indoctrination of youth and fundraising for JeM. (c) Mohammad Yusuf Azhar alias Ustad Ji alias Mohd Salim alias Ghosi Sahab He was brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar. He handled weapons training for JeM. He was also involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir. He was wanted in the IC-814 hijacking case. (d) Khalid alias Abu Akasha Affiliation: Lashkar-e-Taiba He was involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir. Engaged in weapons smuggling from Afghanistan. (e) Mohammad Hassan Khan Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed Son of Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, he was Operational commander of JeM in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He had played a key role in coordinating terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir. 5. Terrorists are deeply embedded in Pakistan Armed Forces and ISI and they are not non-state actors. They are part of the Pakistan state. For Pakistan The Pakistan military's capabilities were exposed in several ways. (a) It failed to protect its 12 highly guarded Air Bases, located deep inside Pakistan and spread across from POK to Sindh. Indian strikes deliberately targeted either the runway or secondary infrastructure, demonstrating India's ability to strike at will without Pakistani interference. (b) Pakistan's nuclear deterrent was challenged. India successfully targeted entry points of nuclear storage facilities at Kirana Hills and Sargodha, effectively undermining Pakistan's nuclear security by implying their potential for destruction if necessary. (c) The Pakistani military's Chinese Air Defence systems failed to intercept Indian missiles that targeted infrastructure inside Pakistan with impunity. Conversely, all Pakistani strikes using Chinese and Turkish drones/missiles were successfully intercepted by Indian Air Defence. (d) Pakistan even launched its Surface to Surface Missiles Fatah 1 & 2, but these were also destroyed by Indian Air Defence. (e) The Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) of Pakistan consistently stated that they would retaliate, even announcing an operation named 'Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos" (Iron Wall) on May 10, only to agree to a 'ceasefire' on the same day. The promised retaliation never materialised due to the actions of the Indian Armed Forces. (f) Pakistan reportedly lost a Saab 2000 Erieye AEW&C aircraft in an Indian strike. This represents a significant loss for any air force. Notably, Pakistan had recently retired its entire fleet of Chinese ZDK-03 Karakoram Eagle AWACS due to their poor performance. The lost Saab 2000 AEW&C was the same aircraft that the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) had used during the Balakot Standoff for their retaliatory strike. For China 7. The Chinese Air Defence systems (HQ-9 & HQ-16) failed to intercept Indian missiles and drones. Over the past decade, Pakistan's reliance on Chinese armaments had increased from 36 per cent to 80 per cent. During initial strikes, the PAF allegedly circulated reports of downing an Indian Rafale aircraft, which China enthusiastically publicized. However, when the Indian Air Force (IAF) launched strikes against Pakistani military assets, Chinese systems failed to protect Pakistan's strategic assets. 8. China issued statements of support for Pakistan but failed to deter India from launching its strikes against Pakistani strategic targets deep inside Pakistan. 9. China is likely to lose some major contracts especially with African nations for the supply of these air defence systems following their poor performance. For Turkey 10. Turkish Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) such as the TB2 Bayraktar gained popularity after the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict. Pakistan and Bangladesh have purchased these UCAVs. However, Pakistan failed to effectively utilise these UCAVs due to the strong Indian Air Defence cover. In contrast to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict where Armenia lacked a credible Air Defence system, India has deployed layers of effective Air Defence systems comprising indigenous, Russian, and Israeli technologies. 11. Other Turkish Kamikaze drones also failed to breach Indian Air Defence and make any impact, despite Pakistan reportedly launching 300-400 such drones in a single night. For India 12. India may have incurred some damage during this conflict. Consistent with India's record of transparency, the Indian Armed Forces will disclose any losses suffered in due course. In contrast, Pakistan is unlikely to admit to its losses. It is important to note that the IAF's initial mandate was solely to engage terrorist infrastructure, and no Pakistani Air Defence assets were targeted or suppressed. Therefore, the IAF operated in extremely hostile conditions. However, after Pakistan targeted Indian military locations, the IAF proceeded to destroy Pakistan's strategic targets with impunity. 13. Indian indigenous weapons performed exceptionally during the conflict. The Akash Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system and the upgraded L-70 anti-aircraft guns (now with integrated radar, making them all-weather systems) ensured that no drones or missiles hit Indian cities. Air-Launched BrahMos missiles targeted locations deep inside Pakistan and could not be intercepted by Pakistani systems. top videos View all 14. Indian response has been following proportional escalation — Uri Surgical Strikes, Balakot Air Strike and now Missile strikes inside Pakistan heartland. The writer is an author and a columnist. His X handle is @ArunAnandLive. Views expressed in the above piece are personal and solely those of the author. They do not necessarily reflect News18's views. tags : China Operation Sindoor Pahalgam attack pakistan Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: May 12, 2025, 15:14 IST News opinion Right Word | 14 Lessons Learnt from Operation Sindoor
India Gazette
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Op Sindoor: Air Marshal Bharti reveals details on precision strikes in Pakistan's Muridke, Bahawalpur terror camps
New Delhi [India], May 12 (ANI): The Indian Armed Forces' May 7 precision strikes under Operation Sindoor have dismantled nine major terror camps associated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Five of the nine terror camps were located in PoK, and the other four in Pakistan. Among the destroyed camps in Pakistan, two of those stand out more, as they not only serve as residences for major commanders but also serve as epicentres for radicalisation and various training courses on intelligence and arms handling for Laskar as well as Jaisha. During a joint press conference on Sunday, the Director General for Air Operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, revealed operation details on how these two sites, one being the Markaz Taiba, a Lashkar stronghold, in Muridke and the other Markaz Subhan Allah, the headquarters of the Jaish, in Bahawalpur, were targeted and destroyed under the operation. In a detailed presentation, the Air Marshal explained that the reason for the precision strikes was to target specific buildings within the terror camps that align with India's commitment 'not to inflict casualties'. He presented four specific buildings in Muridke camp, which were targeted during the strike that led to the death of Lashkar-e-Taiba-affiliated Mudassar Khadian Khas, who was in charge of the Markaz Taiba there. He showed four impact points in the Muridke camp that were targeted. Muridke Terror Camp: Before Attack: Impact Points: After Attack: The Air Marshal also showed the damages done in Bahawalpur, which housed the eldest brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Muhammad Jameel of JeM. He was in charge of Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur and was actively involved in the radical indoctrination of youth and fundraising for JeM. Bahawalpur Terror Camp: Before Attack: After Attack: Video and photo evidence provided by the Armed Forces reiterated India's stance of only targeting terror camps with no to minimal damage to any civilian or military structure. Meanwhile, Director General Military Operations, Lieutenant General Rajeev Ghai, during the press conference, said that more than 100 terrorists were eliminated during Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the April 22 terror attacks. According to Ghai, the eliminated terrorists included those involved in the 1999 Indian Airlines flight (IC-814) hijacking and the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. (ANI)
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Top Pakistani military, police officials attended funerals of terrorists killed in Indian strike: Intel sources
NEW DELHI: Indian intelligence agencies have confirmed that several top Pakistani military and civil officials attended the funerals of designated terrorists killed in the Indian air strikes under Operation Sindoor on May 7. The presence of senior leadership at these events, they said, further exposes Pakistan's deep-rooted state support for terror networks operating from its soil. According to sources, Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Mudassar Khadian Khas, also known as Abu Jundal, was among five high-value terrorists neutralised in the precision strikes. Jundal was in charge of Markaz Taiba in Muridke, Narowal district—an LeT stronghold. His funeral was organised at a government school and wreaths were laid on behalf of Pakistan Army Chief Gen Asim Munir and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, sources said. The ceremony was led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a designated global terrorist and senior LeT figure. Attendees included key figures from both the Pakistan Army and Punjab's civil administration, underscoring the state's patronage of terror outfits. Those present included: Lt Gen Fayyaz Hussain Shah, Corps Commander, IV Corps, Lahore Maj Gen Rao Imran Sartaj, GOC 11 Infantry Division, Lahore Brig Mohd Furqan Shabbir, Commander, 15 HyMech Brigade Dr Usman Anwar, Inspector General of Police, Punjab, Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bherth, Member, Punjab Provincial Assembly. Officials also confirmed that Hafiz Muhammad Jameel, the elder brother-in-law of JeM chief Masood Azhar and in charge of Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, was killed in the Indian airstrikes. His role had involved radicalising youth and fundraising for the outfit. Other high-profile militants neutralised included Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, also known as "Ustad Ji"—another brother-in-law of Masood Azhar—who was wanted in the IC-814 hijacking case and multiple terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, and Khalid alias Abu Akasha of LeT, who was involved in weapons smuggling from Afghanistan and numerous attacks in the region. LeT operative Mohammad Hassan Khan of JeM was also among the dead. Khalid's funeral in Faisalabad, too, was attended by senior Pakistani Army officers and the Deputy Commissioner of Faisalabad, sources said.
New Indian Express
11-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Precision strikes, ingress remain big achievements
NEW DELHI: The ceasefire between India and Pakistan took effect after both sides had already built up massive mobilisation. Earlier, India carried out precision-strikes at 4 key air force bases — Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala and Rahimyar Khan — and two military installations in Sukkur and Chuniya of Pakistan. Indian missiles and drones ingressed deep inside Pakistan, upto 100 kilometres, sources confirmed. A total of 21 terrorist camps of Jaish-e- Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were identified of which nine were selected as targets hit by missiles and artillery munitions. In the initial phase of the operations, five terrorists of JeM and LeT were killed namely Mudassar Khadian Khas, Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, Khalid alias Abu Akasha, and Mohammad Hassan Khan. The complete list of 21 locations where Indian forces attacked Pakistan and PoK are Sawai Nala, Syed Na Bilal , Maskar-E-Aqsa, Chelabandi, Abdullah Bin Masood, Dulai , Garhi Habibullah, Batrasi, Balakot, Oghi, Boi, Sensa, Gulpur, Kotli, Barali, Dungi, Barnala, Mehmoona Joya, Sarjal, Muridke and Bahawalpur. The terror camps destroyed in Pakistan and PoK in retaliation for Pahalgam attack are Sarjal/Tehra Kalan facility in Narowal, Mehmoona Joya in Sialkot, Markaz Taiba in Muridke, Markaz Subhan Allah in Punjab, Sawai Nala Camp and Markaz Syedna Bilal in Muzaffarabad, Maskar Raheel Shahid in Kotli, Markaz Ahle Hadith in Barnala, Markaz Abbas in Kotli. Operation Sindoor was launched in the wake of the Pahalgam attack on April 22.
Hindustan Times
10-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Top Lashkar & Jaish Terrorists Neutralised In India's Operation Sindoor: Full List & Their Profiles
India reportedly killed dreaded Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists during its strike inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7 under Operation Sindoor. According to sources, Indian forces killed five terrorists like Mudassar Khadian Khas, Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, Khalid, and Mohammad Hassan Khan. Watch this video to know more.
