ARABIAN TIMES NEWS NETWORK
On May 7, 2025, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hailed the Indian Armed Forces for executing Operation Sindoor, a series of precision missile strikes targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation was a response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists, in Jammu and Kashmir. Adityanath, a prominent BJP leader and Hindu monk, expressed his support via a tweet: “Jai Hind! Jai Hind Ki Sena!” praising the military’s courage in dismantling terrorist infrastructure linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Addressing a public gathering in Deoria, he criticized opposition leaders, particularly the Samajwadi Party, for remarks he deemed sympathetic to Pakistan, accusing them of undermining national security through divisive politics. Adityanath emphasized India’s unified stance against terrorism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. His vocal support for the operation and condemnation of Pakistan’s alleged role in the attack reflect his hardline Hindutva stance, reinforcing his image as a staunch nationalist amid escalating Indo-Pak tensions.
The Indo-Pakistan conflict, rooted in the 1947 partition and the disputed territory of Kashmir, has seen multiple wars, including 1947-48, 1965, 1971, and the 1999 Kargil conflict. Each confrontation underscored India’s resolve to defend its sovereignty against Pakistan’s provocations, often linked to cross-border terrorism. The 2025 escalation, sparked by the brutal Pahalgam terror attack, marks a decisive chapter in this saga, with India’s armed forces delivering a resolute response through Operation Sindoor, reaffirming the nation’s zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism.
On April 22, 2025, Pakistan-backed militants, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and The Resistance Front, unleashed a horrific attack in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley, killing 26 civilians, mostly tourists, in the deadliest strike since Pulwama in 2019. This calculated assault on innocent lives aimed to destabilize Jammu and Kashmir and tarnish India’s image as a safe tourist destination. Pakistan’s denial of involvement, coupled with its call for a “neutral investigation,” rang hollow against evidence of digital traces to Karachi and Muzaffarabad, as confirmed by India’s National Investigation Agency. The Indian Defence Ministry, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, responded with unparalleled precision and restraint, launching Operation Sindoor on May 6-7, 2025.
Operation Sindoor targeted nine terrorist infrastructures across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba camps in Muzaffarabad and Kotli. Executed with missile and drone strikes, the 25-minute operation avoided Pakistani military facilities, showcasing India’s commitment to non-escalatory measures while delivering a crushing blow to terror networks. The Indian Armed Forces’ meticulous planning ensured no civilian casualties on Pakistan’s side, a stark contrast to Pakistan’s reckless shelling in Poonch, which killed 12 civilians and one Indian soldier. The operation, hailed by the RSS and BJP as “justice for Pahalgam victims,” destroyed Pakistan’s terror ecosystem, with estimates suggesting over 100 terrorists neutralized.
The Indian Defence Ministry’s strategic response extended beyond military action. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, closed the Wagah-Attari border, and imposed a comprehensive trade ban, signaling that Pakistan’s sponsorship of terrorism would face severe economic and diplomatic consequences. These measures, backed by Modi’s grant of “complete operational freedom” to the armed forces, reflected a unified national resolve. The Ministry of External Affairs briefed UN Security Council members, including China, on Operation Sindoor, reinforcing India’s global stance against terrorism.
Pakistan’s retaliatory rhetoric and ceasefire violations along the Line of Control only exposed its desperation. Its claims of civilian casualties were debunked, and its ballistic missile tests were condemned as provocative. The international community, including the US and EU, urged de-escalation, but India’s actions were widely seen as proportionate. The 2025 standoff serves as a stern lesson to Pakistan: India’s patience is not weakness. Under Modi’s leadership, the Indian Defence Ministry has proven that any attempt to destabilize India through terror will meet with swift, decisive, and calibrated retribution, safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty and honor.
