On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a military strike that targeted nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
Indian Govt. lunch OPERATION SINDOOR:
On May 7, 2025, India launched Operation Sindoor, a military strike that targeted nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. In response to the terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, that resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, primarily Hindu tourists, the operation was carried out. The name “Sindoor” refers to the red powder applied by Hindu women to indicate marital status, symbolizing the widows left behind by the attack.
Pakistan responded by attacking several Indian cities, including Amritsar, with missiles and drones. Indian authorities claimed to have neutralized these strikes using the S-400 missile system, marking its first combat use. Pakistan also reported shooting down 12 Indian drones and claimed to have destroyed 25 Israeli-made Harop loitering munitions .
Key information about Operation Sindoor:
Targets: The Indian Air Force launched 14 missile strikes using Rafale jets armed with SCALP cruise missiles and AASM Hammer bombs. The targets included Bahawalpur, Muridke, Gulpur, Bhimber, Chak Amru, Bagh, Kotli, Sialkot, and Muzaffarabad. These sites were allegedly associated with militant groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba .
Casualties: India reported that at least 100 militants were killed in the strikes. Pakistan asserted that 31 civilians, including children, were killed and a number of others were injured. The strikes also reportedly hit civilian areas, including mosques.
Retaliation: Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets and denounced the strikes as an act of war. In response, Pakistan initiated heavy artillery shelling along the Line of Control, resulting in civilian casualties on both sides .
Operation Sindoor marked a significant escalation in the India-Pakistan conflict, highlighting the fragile security situation in the Kashmir region. The operation’s name and the targeted sites underscore the deep-rooted tensions and the complex dynamics between the two nations.
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india-Pakistan War Live Updates: Following Operation Sindoor, in which India targeted and struck terror camps across nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, several Pakistani drones and missiles have attempted to breach Indian airspace along the western border. Indian Air Defence Systems were able to swiftly intercept and eliminate these threats. As tensions escalate, the Indian government is conducting security review meetings, cancelling leaves for government staff, and reinforcing the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Efforts are also underway to curb the spread of misinformation. India has called on Pakistan to de-escalate the situation. Here, you will find the most recent information regarding the conflict.
India Pakistan War LIVE Updates: No firecrackers or drones will be allowed in any functions or events until the 15th of this month. Please cooperate and adhere to the guidelines,” Harsh Sanghavi, the Gujarat Home Minister.
India Pakistan War LIVE Updates:(04.05 PM) MHA asks states and UTs to invoke emergency powers The Ministry of Home Affairs has written to chief secretaries and administrators of all states and Union Territories asking them to invoke emergency powers under civil defence rules for efficient implementation of the necessary precautionary measures.
According to the communiqué, Section 11 of the Civil Defence Rules, 1968 can be invoked and Emergency Procurement Powers can be granted to the Director Civil Defence of the state or UT in order to effectively implement the necessary precautions, according to ANI.
India Pakistan War LIVE Updates:(04.10 PM) Rajasthan Chief Minister BhajanLal Sharma reviews security measures in the state in wake of the ongoing India Pakistan conflict.
According to PTI, Sharma instructed the officers to remain alert and make appropriate arrangements in light of the current circumstance.
India Pakistan War LIVE Updates:(04.26PM) We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There’s a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in & fix the problem, but it’s all bunk. The World Bank’s role is merely as a facilitator,” the PIB said in post on X quoting World Bank President Ajay Banga.
India Pakistan War LIVE Updates:(04.26PM) Today, senior Ministry officials and Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Chirag Paswan met to discuss the availability of food items in the country.
India Pakistan War LIVE Updates:(04.45PM) Residents of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri living along the Line of Control (LoC) have started moving to safer areas after heavy cross-border shelling and attempted drone and missile attacks last night by Pakistan, reported ANI.
India’s air defense system stopped all missile and drone attacks, and Pakistan’s nightly cross-border shelling along the LOC has caused significant damage to residential buildings.
India Pakistan War LIVE Updates:(04.45PM) On Friday, May 9, the district administration in Mohali, Punjab, issued an order prohibiting movie theaters and shopping malls from sunset to sunrise until further instructions are issued. The authorities also imposed a ban on the use of inverter, generator and any other power backup being used for outdoor lights, bill board, street lights etc. in Mohali till further orders.
“In view of the prevailing circumstances and intelligence inputs indicating a potential air strike threat from Pakistan, complete blackout may be required during the night hours to safeguard public safety and strategic interests,” said an order issued by Mohali Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal, reported PTI.
India Pakistan War LIVE Update: Pak Army fired around 500 drones(05.20pm) Around 500 drones were launched towards Indian positions by the Pakistan Army last night, which were sighted at 24 locations from Siachen base camp in Ladakh to Kutch area in Gujarat. Around 50 of these drones were destroyed by air defence guns, while around 20 were brought down through soft kills. The majority of the drones lacked weapons. The drones had cameras and might have sent video to their ground stations. According to Defence Sources, Indian air defense systems destroyed nearly all of the drones that could have damaged infrastructure, as reported by ANI.
Colonel Sofia Qureshi briefs about the Pakistani drone attack, says they were made in Turkey. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said that Pakistan used around 300-400 drones to fire on India at 36 locations.Indian Army personnel and civilians have lost their lives in the shelling by Pakistan across the Line of Control. Wing Commander Singh said that Pakistan is using civilian aircraft as shields.
The Pakistani violations across Line of Control claimed losses of lives of Indian Army personnel and civilians.
Pakistani is using civil airliners as a shield, says Wing Commander Singh.
India Pakistan War LIVE Update: Misri stated, “The Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist group was in some way directly or indirectly responsible for the death of Daniel Pearl (the reporter for the Wall Street Journal), but the real connection is through Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the British-Paki jihadi who was held in India and released in the 2000, he was the person who was ultimately leading to Pearl’s murder.” “Bahawalpur is the headquarters of the JeM terrorist group. The JeM was The attack on Bahawalpur is an appropriate component of this unfortunate incident, as these are all evidently connected figures, individuals, and institutions,” he added.
Live updates from the India-Pakistan war: McDonald’s temporarily closes 15 stores in North India due to security concerns. McDonald’s operations in northern India have been impacted as rising security concerns post Operation Sindoor, prompting Connaught Plaza Restaurants Limited (CPRL), the master franchisee for McDonald’s in North and East India, to temporarily shut 15 outlets near sensitive border regions. The closures affect locations are in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan.
In an exclusive interview with CNBC-TV18, Vice Chairman of CPRL Anant Agarwal confirmed the development, noting that 55 stores in these states have been affected to varying degrees. The 15 outlets that were shut last evening have since resumed limited operations, offering delivery services only on Friday.
Given this, the company is closely monitoring the situation and will decide on restoring full operations based on further assessments of local conditions.
“The safety of our staff and workers is paramount,” said Agarwal. “We made a proactive call to close the stores as a precaution in light of the current tensions in the region. We are yet to quantify the revenue impact, but there will be no impact on salaries or employment of our staff.”.