Operation Sindoor: Pakistan Army ‘Authorised’ For Counteraction Amid Global Caution

As India dismantles nine terror sites in a precision strike, Islamabad signals retaliation citing ‘right to self-defence’ under Article 51 of the UN Charter.

New Delhi | May 7, 2025 —
India’s targeted strike on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor has triggered a high-alert standoff in the region. In response to India’s retaliatory precision strikes over the Pahalgam massacre, Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) has authorised its military to take “corresponding action” at a “time and manner of its choosing,” as per Dawn.

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Islamabad cited Article 51 of the UN Charter, justifying a retaliatory strike under the right to self-defence. The Indian government, however, maintains that its actions were strictly non-escalatory and limited to terror infrastructure.

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Key Developments So Far:

🔴 Pakistan Army ‘Authorised’ to Counterattack:
The NSC has declared Pakistan will respond if India continues aggression. The military has been given a free hand to retaliate in what it calls a “blatant violation of sovereignty.”

🔴 Masood Azhar Family Casualties:
Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar confirmed that 10 family members and 4 close aides were killed in the Indian Air Force strike on Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur.

🔴 India’s Military Targets Revealed:
One of the key strike targets, Abbas Terror Camp in Kotli, was described as a nerve centre for training Lashkar-e-Taiba suicide bombers, with over 50 operatives stationed there.

🔴 Political Reactions Across India:

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Home Minister Amit Shah called the strike a “justified and proportionate” response.
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge held an emergency meeting with party leaders.
Rajasthan Speaker Vasudev Devnani hailed the strike as “historic revenge” for the widows of the Pahalgam victims.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah conducted an emergency review meeting with border security officials.

🔴 India Cancels Diplomatic Trip:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his upcoming Europe visit in light of escalating border tensions.

🔴 Pakistan Summons Indian Envoy:
Islamabad summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires to formally register protest, claiming a breach of sovereignty.

🔴 Casualties Mount From Pakistani Shelling:
Artillery shelling across the LoC continues. Eight civilians were killed in Poonch, with India issuing a high alert along all frontline areas.

Background: What Sparked Operation Sindoor?

On April 22, a brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam claimed 26 civilian lives, including tourists and a local pony handler. The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar proxy, claimed responsibility. India traced communication nodes back to JeM and LeT camps across the LoC and launched a tri-services retaliatory operation at 1:44 AM on May 7.

The nine identified targets were training and logistics bases for terrorist groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen.

International Response:

Russia expressed “deep concern” over the escalating conflict.
China termed India’s action “regrettable” but called for calm on both sides.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is closely monitoring the situation and urged de-escalation.
Israel backed India’s right to self-defence.

Tags: Operation Sindoor, India Pakistan Tensions, Pakistan Army Response, Pahalgam Attack, Terror Camps, Masood Azhar, Indian Air Force, Global Diplomacy

Mahendra Mohan