The indian army carried out a missile attack on terrorist hideouts in pakistan and Pakistan-occupied kashmir in the early hours of wednesday (May 7, 2025). The army targeted the headquarters of banned Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The 9 places targeted include Hizbul Mujahideen's headquarters Masjid-e-Bilal in Muzaffarabad, Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters in Bahawalpur and Lashkar headquarters.
According to news agency PTI, a Pakistani army spokesperson confirmed in an interview to the BBC that the indian Air Force has targeted Bahawalpur and Muridke. india has clearly stated that its action has been focused, measured and non-provocative and no Pakistani military establishment has been targeted. India's action comes two weeks after the terror attack in pahalgam on april 22, in which 26 people were killed.
India's action on terror bases
In a statement issued at 1.44 pm, the Defence Ministry said, "Some time ago, the indian Armed Forces launched 'Operation Sindoor', striking at the terrorist infrastructure in pakistan and Pakistan-occupied kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir from where terrorist attacks against india were planned and directed."
It said, "India has shown great restraint in the selection of targets and the manner of execution." Bahawalpur became the hub of the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group after the release of masood azhar in exchange for the hijacked passengers of IC-814 in 1999. Since then, the group has been involved in several terror attacks in india, including the 2001 parliament attack, the 2000 kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir assembly attack, the 2016 Pathankot IAF base attack, and the 2019 Pulwama suicide attack.
How many strikes were carried out where?
If the Pakistani army is to be believed, 4 strikes were carried out in Ahmedpur East, 7 in Muzaffarabad, 5 in Kotli, 4 in Muridke, 2 in Sialkot-Kotli Luhara, and 2 in Shakargarh.
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