India Strikes Major Terror Camps in Pakistan, PoK

India launched Operation Sindoor, a coordinated Army, Navy, and Air Force strike targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. The 25-minute operation used precision-guided missiles to dismantle infrastructure belonging to groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen, which have ties to major attacks like the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Official sources report that around 70 terrorists were killed and over 60 injured, with the operation deliberately avoiding Pakistani military or civilian targets to prevent escalation. High-profile targets included Markaz Taiba in Muridke and the JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur, linked to notorious attackers Ajmal Kasab and David Headley. The Indian government stressed that the strikes were based on actionable intelligence and were intended to deter future cross-border terrorism. The action drew international attention and caused temporary regional airspace disruptions as airlines rerouted flights.