Hours after India’s tri-services precision strikes on terror camps, Pakistan shells border areas in Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a proportionate military response from India.
May 7, 2025: New Delhi – At least 10 civilians were killed and several others injured in intense artillery shelling and indiscriminate firing by Pakistan across the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday night, the Indian Army confirmed.
The attack came just hours after India launched Operation Sindoor, a coordinated tri-services precision strike targeting nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and PoK, in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 civilians dead.
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India Responds with Proportionate Force
Calling the firing “arbitrary and unprovoked”, Indian defence officials said a proportionate response had been made. Pakistani forces had already been engaging in small arms violations for nearly two weeks preceding Tuesday night’s deadly escalation.
The strikes mark India’s first coordinated military operation involving the Army, Navy, and Air Force since the 1971 war, signaling a major escalation in India’s counter-terror posture.
Background: The Terror Camps Targeted
India hit nine key locations tied to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), including:
- Bahawalpur – JeM HQ and planning center for Pulwama and other major attacks
- Muridke – Lashkar base where 26/11 Mumbai attackers were trained
- Gulpur – Launchpad for Rajouri-Poonch civilian killings (2023–24)
- Sawai – LeT camp linked to attacks across North Kashmir
- Kotli – JeM and HM bomber and sniper training hub
- Sarjal and Barnala – Infiltration routes near the LoC
- Mehmoona – Active Hizbul Mujahideen facility near Sialkot
Weapons Used in Operation Sindoor
India deployed SCALP cruise missiles, Hammer bunker-busting bombs, and loitering munitions — drone-guided missiles capable of identifying and autonomously striking targets before detonation.
According to the Indian government, these precision strikes were “focused, measured, and non-escalatory”, with no Pakistani military facilities targeted.
Tensions Remain High
As civilian evacuations continue in vulnerable LoC villages and security remains on high alert across northern India, the government reiterated its resolve to hold terror networks accountable.
The Defence Ministry noted:
“India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the method of execution, but we remain firm in our commitment that those responsible will be held to account.”
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