The Indian Government’s Ministry of Defence has said that the missile attacks in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir were ‘calibrated and non-escalatory’. “Focused strikes were carried out on nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning,” the statement on Operation Sindoor said.
India has launched #OperationSindoor, a precise and restrained response to the barbaric #PahalgamTerrorAttack that claimed 26 lives, including one Nepali citizen. Focused strikes were carried out on nine #terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and…
— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 6, 2025
The Ministry of Defence further stated that a detailed briefing on Operation Sindoor will be conducted later on Wednesday. The Indian missile attacks hit terrorist infrastructure at Muzaffarabad, Kotli and Bahawalpur.
According to unconfirmed reports on social media, Masjid Tayyiba, believed to be the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, was hit by missiles.
⚡️Visuals of Masjid Tayyaba in Muridke after missile strikes from India. pic.twitter.com/3RJYwqd4ws
— Raja Muneeb (@RajaMuneeb) May 6, 2025
News reports have stated that Govt sources have confirmed that LeT’s headquarters were hit.
#BreakingNews | #OperationSindoor: Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters hit, say govt sources
— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 6, 2025
Info: @manojkumargupta #India #Pakistan #IndiaPakistanWar
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Multiple explosions were heard in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir well past midnight on Wednesday. The missiles were launched from the Indian side of the border. Terrorists associated with LeT and Jaish-e-Muhammad were targeted as part of the attack.
Despite India’s calibrated and non-escalatory approach, Operation Sindoor is likely to invite a Pakistani response. Indian missile strikes did not hit any Pakistani military installations, despite clear evidence of having the capability to do so.
Donald Trump on Operation Sindoor
US President Donald Trump, asked about the matter, has said, “It’s a shame. I hope it ends very quickly.”
Reporter: Any reaction to the attacks between India and Pakistan?
— Acyn (@Acyn) May 6, 2025
Trump: It's a shame. We just heard about it as we were walking in the doors of the oval. Just heard about it. I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They've been… pic.twitter.com/lGfWsEZNuL
This is a developing situation. We will have more reports on the same when further updates are available.
