In a major retaliatory move following the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives—most of them tourists—India launched ‘Operation Sindoor,’ a coordinated military offensive targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation marked a rare tri-services action, with the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force jointly executing precision strikes on multiple terror-linked locations.
According to sources, the Indian Armed Forces struck nine identified terror camps, including:
Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur
Markaz Taiba, Muridke
Sarjal / Tehra Kalan
Mehmoona Joya Facility, Sialkot
Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala, Bhimber
Markaz Abbas, Kotli
Maskar Raheel Shahid, Kotli District
Shawai Nallah Camp, Muzaffarabad
Markaz Syedna Bilal
The operation was reportedly in direct response to intelligence inputs linking these facilities to The Resistance Force, a splinter group of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, which claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack.
In swift reaction, the Pakistani government declared an air emergency, imposing a nationwide closure of its airspace to commercial flights. A red alert was issued at Islamabad International Airport, and major airports in Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Skardu, and Peshawar were placed on high alert due to fears of further escalation.
The sudden airspace restriction disrupted flight operations across Pakistan. Notably, a Qatar Airways flight from Doha, a Saudi Arabian Airlines service, and a private airline aircraft were forced to divert to Peshawar and other nearby airports as a precautionary measure.
The geopolitical fallout from Operation Sindoor is being closely watched, with global powers urging restraint and dialogue to prevent further escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
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