Pakistan Hit As India Strikes Back With Vengeance For Pahalgam Carnage, Pulverises Nine Targets In ‘Operation Sindoor’

After weeks of heightened tensions following the 22 April Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists, hostilities have erupted between India and Pakistan.

In an official statement issued early Wednesday (7 May) morning, the Indian Army confirmed that it had launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (POJK).

The strikes reportedly began around 1:45 AM.

According to the statement, nine sites linked to the planning and direction of terror attacks against India were hit in the operation.

The Army emphasised that the strikes were “focused, measured and non-escalatory,” and made clear that no Pakistani military facilities were targeted.

“We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable,” the statement said.

Meanwhile, Pakistani media is reporting that explosions have been heard in Bahawalpur and Muzaffarabad (in POJK), claiming both cities were struck by Indian forces.

Videos and images circulating on social media show plumes of smoke and emergency response vehicles, though these reports cannot be independently verified.

The Pahalgam incident, one of the deadliest in Kashmir since 2000, specifically targeted Hindu tourists. It was initially claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), an affiliate of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, though the group later retracted its claim, reportedly under pressure from Rawalpindi.

India has publicly held Rawalpindi responsible for harbouring and directing the attackers.

In the weeks since, India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, cutting water flow into Pakistan—a move Islamabad denounced as a declaration of war.

New Delhi also conducted its largest civil and military preparedness drills since the 1971 war, including air raid siren tests, bunker inspections, and civilian training exercises across 244 districts.

This is a developing story. More updates are awaited.