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Operation Sindoor (Op Sindoor / OP SINDOR) was India’s precision military campaign launched in the early hours of 7 May 2025 against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK/PoK). It was a direct response to the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists. The operation marked one of the most significant cross-border uses of force by India since the 1971 war, combining stand-off missiles, precision-guided munitions, loitering munitions, and joint tri-service coordination while India described it as focused, measured, and non-escalatory—explicitly targeting terror camps linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen rather than Pakistani military or civilian sites. cgiistanbul.gov.in The name “Sindoor” carries deep cultural and emotional resonance in Hindu tradition. Sindoor is the vermilion powder applied by married Hindu women in the parting of their hair as a symbol of marital status and the husband’s protection. Its removal signifies widowhood. The codename, chosen by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, referenced the widows created by the Pahalgam massacre, where gunmen specifically targeted men, often in front of their wives and families. The operation’s logo, designed by Indian Army officers Lieutenant Colonel Harsh Gupta and Havaldar Surinder Singh, featured a bowl of sindoor forming part of the lettering, with spilled powder evoking both grief and resolve. timesnownews.com The Trigger: The Pahalgam Massacre of 22 April 2025On the afternoon of 22 April 2025, in the scenic Baisaran Valley (also called the “Mini Switzerland of Kashmir”) near Pahalgam in Anantnag district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, armed terrorists opened fire on tourists. The meadow is accessible primarily by foot or pony and is a popular picnic and sightseeing spot. Attackers, armed with AK-47s and M4 carbines, emerged from surrounding forests and carried out a targeted mass shooting. They reportedly segregated victims by religion in some accounts, focusing on Hindu men, though a local Muslim pony operator who tried to intervene was also killed. Twenty-six people died—25 Indian civilians (including several newlyweds and a navy officer on honeymoon) and one Nepali national—with around 20 injured. Survivors described scenes of close-range executions, screams, and chaos. en.wikipedia.org The Resistance Front (TRF), widely regarded as a proxy or offshoot of the Pakistan-based, UN-designated terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, initially claimed responsibility, citing opposition to “demographic change” from outsiders settling in Kashmir. The claim was later walked back or disputed in some statements, with Pakistan denying any involvement and at times alleging a false-flag operation. Indian investigations, including by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), later detailed Pakistani handlers directing the attackers in real time from locations such as Lahore, providing coordinates and guidance. Three Pakistani terrorists involved were later neutralized in follow-up operations. The attack was the deadliest assault on civilians in the region in years and shocked India, reviving memories of earlier high-profile terror strikes. ndtv.com India responded with diplomatic measures: suspension of participation in the Indus Waters Treaty, visa restrictions, expulsion of diplomats, and heightened border readiness. Cross-border firing intensified in the following weeks. Pakistan denied sponsorship of the attack and warned against water-related actions, closing airspace to Indian carriers at points and suspending trade. Tensions built through late April and early May as both sides mobilized.Planning and Authorization of Operation SindoorIndian intelligence had long tracked terror infrastructure across the Line of Control (LoC) and inside Pakistan proper. Following Pahalgam, planners reviewed a larger list of potential targets (reports mention narrowing from around 34 to nine), prioritizing high-value launchpads, training camps, and headquarters linked to the groups responsible for major attacks on India, including Mumbai 2008, Parliament 2001, Pulwama, and others. Emphasis was placed on precision to minimize collateral damage, use of stand-off weapons launched from Indian territory or airspace, and clear signaling that the action was punitive against terrorism, not a declaration of war against the Pakistani state. freepressjournal.in Prime Minister Modi authorized the operation. Preparations involved simulations, intelligence fusion (human and technical), repositioning of air assets (including Rafales), air defence systems such as S-400 batteries, and coordination among the Army, Air Force, and supporting elements. The window chosen was the night of 6–7 May 2025, specifically a roughly 25-minute kinetic phase starting around 1:05 a.m. local time.Execution: The Night of 6–7 May 2025