Operation Sindoor Explained: When, where & how missiles struck Pakistan – Indian army releases full attack footage & proof

Amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor by Wednesday morning, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. On Tuesday-Wednesday night, the Indian Army attacked 9 locations of Pakistan-based terrorists under ‘Operation Sindoor’, which lasted for 25 minutes. After the operation, the Indian Army posted on X, saying, “Justice is served. Jai Hind.” The Ministry of Defence stated that the attack was targeted and controlled, focusing only on terrorist infrastructure, not Pakistani military facilities. Here’s what happened:

Operation Sindoor: 25-minute precision strike on terrorist hideouts

The Indian Air Force’s Wing Commander Vyomika Singh announced that the operation took place between 1:05 AM and 1:30 AM on Wednesday. The Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ to avenge the Pahalgam terrorist attack. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed.

Operation Sindoor: Indian Forces launch precision strike on 9 terrorist hideouts across LoC

A video clip of the air strike was shown during the press conference, revealing that 9 targets were selected, including launch pads and training centers, which were successfully destroyed during Operation Sindoor.

#OperationSindoor | Indian Army releases videos of Indian strikes on Pakistani terror camps. Nine terrorist camps were targeted and successfully destroyed.

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— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025

Operation Sindoor: 9 terrorist hideouts neutralized in precision strike

1. Sawai Nala Camp in Muzaffarabad, a Lashkar-e-Taiba training center located 30 km from the Line of Control in PoJK, was targeted. This camp trained terrorists involved in attacks like Sonmarg (Oct 20, 2024), Gulmarg (Oct 24, 2024), and Pahalgam (Apr 22, 2025).

2. Sayyidna Bilal Camp in Muzaffarabad was a Jaish-e-Mohammed staging area and training camp for weapons, explosives, and jungle survival.

3. Gulpur Camp in Kotli, 30 km from the LoC, was a Lashkar-e-Taiba base active in Rajouri and Poonch. This camp trained terrorists involved in attacks like Poonch (Apr 20, 2023) and the Amarnath Yatra bus attack (Jun 9, 2024).

4. Barnala Camp in Bimber, 9 km from the LoC, was a training center for weapons handling, IEDs, and jungle survival.

5. Abbas Camp in Kotli was a Lashkar-e-Taiba training ground for fidayeen (suicide bombers), with a capacity to train 15 terrorists.

6. Sarjal Camp in Sialkot, Pakistan, located 6 km from the international border, trained terrorists involved in the March 2025 killing of 4 Jammu-Kashmir police personnel.

7. Mahmoona Jaya Camp in Sialkot, Pakistan, 12-18 km from the international border, was a major Hizb-ul-Mujahideen camp and control center for spreading terrorism in Jammu’s Kathua region. This camp also planned and directed the Pathankot airbase attack.

8. Markaz Tayyiba in Muridke, Pakistan, 18-25 km from the international border, is a notorious training ground. This is where terrorists involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, including Ajmal Kasab and David Headley, were trained.

9. Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 100 km from the international border, served as Jaish-e-Mohammed’s headquarters. It was a center for recruitment, training, and indoctrination, frequently visited by top terrorists.

The Indian military’s Operation Sindoor targeted 9 terrorist camps in Pakistan. The operation hit Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Sawai Nala training center in Muzaffarabad, where terrorists involved in Sonmarg, Gulmarg, and Pahalgam attacks were trained. 

The Sayyidna Bilal camp in Muzaffarabad, used for weapons and explosives training, was also destroyed. Other targeted camps included Lashkar’s Gulpur base in Kotli, Barnala camp in Bhimber for weapons handling and jungle survival training, and Abbas camp in Kotli for fidayeen training. 

The Sarjal camp in Sialkot, which trained terrorists who killed 4 Jammu-Kashmir police personnel in March 2025, was also hit. Additionally, the operation targeted Markaz Tayyiba in Muridke, where Ajmal Kasab and David Headley were trained, and Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur, Jaish-e-Mohammed’s headquarters for recruitment, training, and indoctrination. 

The operation successfully destroyed these terrorist camps, disrupting their activities.