How India Launched Operation Sindoor — Details We Know So Far

The Indian armed forces targeted terrorist infrastructures in Pakistan in precision strikes in the early hours of Wednesday.

Here's what we know so far:

• The military strikes were carried out under Operation Sindoor.

• Under the operation, the forces hit terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.

• Precision strike weapon systems of the three forces, the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, were used in the attacks, NDTV reported, citing sources.

• The forces used Kamikaze drones — also known as loitering ammunitions — weapons designed to crash into a target, typically carrying a warhead, according to NDTV.

• The Indian forces targeted a total of nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and PoK, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defence said.

• Among the nine sites targeted are the JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur and the LeT's in Muridke, both in Pakistan Punjab, PTI quoted officials as saying.

• "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted," the ministry said.

• India has demonstrated considerable restraint in the selection of targets and the method of execution, it said.

• Operation Sindoor was in response to the Pahalgam terror attack two weeks ago that claimed the lives of 26 civilians.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who had vowed to avenge the terror attack in Pahalgam, monitored the operation through the night, NDTV reported, citing sources.

• Shortly after the precision strikes were carried out, the Indian Army reported that Pakistan resorted to violation of ceasefire along the border in Jammu.

• All air defence units have been activated all along the India-Pakistan border to tackle any eventuality, news agency ANI reported, citing defence officials.

• A detailed briefing on Operation Sindoor will happen later in the day.