OPERATION SINDOOR-Detailed Analysis

Operation Sindoor was an Indian military operation in May 2025 that involved precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Launched in retaliation for the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, the mission aimed to dismantle terror bases and hold the perpetrators accountable

The Pahalgam Attack – April 22, 2025

1. Pakistan-backed terrorists attacked a village in Pahalgam.
2. The attackers asked villagers their religion and killed 26 people.
3. The goal was to spark communal violence, moving from typical cross-border terrorism to internal destabilization.

1. Pakistan increased its actions with drone and artillery strikes on religious sites
2. Shambhu Temple in Jammu
3. Gurdwara in Poonch
4. Christian convents
5. These were deliberate attempts to disrupt India’s communal harmony.

India’s Response – Operation SINDOOR Launched

1. Declared on May 7 as a measured,
2. Nature of Operation : non-escalatory, focused military response.
3. Targeted terror infrastructure, not civilian or unrelated military assets.
4. Emphasized that any attack on Indian military targets would lead to a strong response.
5. Retaliatory Air Strikes

Key targets destroyed:

1. Radar installations in Lahore
2. Radar facilities near Gujranwala

Ceasefire Announcement – May 10, 2025

1. Pakistan’s DGMO requested a ceasefire.
2. Both sides agreed to stop firing across land, air, and sea from 1700 hrs IST.
3. Post-Ceasefire Drone Incursions
4. Despite the ceasefire, Pakistan sent UAVs into Indian civilian and military areas.
5. Indian defense systems intercepted all intrusions.
6. Field commanders were authorized to respond to any violations

The Information Warfare Dimension :

1. Pakistan’s Propaganda Offensive
2. Pakistan launched an aggressive misinformation campaign after the attack.
3. The intent was to mislead the international community, shift the narrative, and justify aggression.
4. India’s Digital Response
5. Provided clear communication of facts.
6. Exposed misleading social media accounts from Pakistan.
7. Launched media literacy campaigns to help citizens spot fake news.
8. Maintained strategic calm and digital vigilance.

Non-Military Measures and Strategic Diplomacy

1. Water as Leverage : Suspension of Indus Waters Treaty
2. Termination of Treaty Signed in 1960
3. Suspended until Pakistan permanently stops supporting cross-border terrorism.

Impact on Pakistan

• The Indus basin is crucial for
  • 80% of cultivated land
  • 93% of water useSupporting 237 million people, 25% of GDP
  • Mangla and Tarbela dams have only 10% live storage.
  • Disruption could cause food shortages, power outages, and industrial shutdowns.

Benefits for India

1. Lifts restrictions on Jhelum and Chenab.
2. Allows for dam and reservoir construction in J&K, Ladakh, Punjab, and Haryana.
3. Improves irrigation and hydroelectricity.
4. Reinforces the national message: “Blood and water cannot flow together”
5. Trade and Mobility Restrictions
   • Closure of Attari-Wagah Border
   • Check post closed; crossovers allowed only until May 1.
   • Trade Suspension
   • Exports like onions stopped.
   • Imports of cement and textiles were banned.
   • This severely disrupted Pakistan’s fragile economy.
6. Deportation and Visa Revocation
   • All Pakistani nationals deported.
   • SVES (SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme) was suspended for Pakistanis.
   • Cultural Isolation
   • Ban on Pakistani artists and media.
   • Streaming platforms barred from hosting Pakistani content.
7. Diplomatic and Intelligence Pressure
   • Pakistan’s Isolation on Global Forums
   • Terror links were publicly revealed.
   • Support was gained from several countries.
   • Reduction of Diplomatic Presence
   • Pakistan’s military advisors in India were deemed Persona Non Grata.
   • Embassy staff reduced from 55 to 30.
8. Strategic Leadership and Doctrine Shift
   • Prime Minister Modi’s Leadership
   • Swift, Composed Decision-Making
   • PM Modi took immediate control while on a foreign visit.
   • He avoided emotional retaliation and emphasized strategic unpredictability.
9. Clarity of Objective
   • Terrorism equals war. There is no separation between terror groups and their state sponsors.
   • A decisive, ethical, India-centric doctrine was adopted.
   • Doctrine of Response
   • A terror attack is an act of war.
   • Nuclear blackmail will not prevent a response.
   • There is no distinction between state and non-state actors.
   • Terror and talks, terror and trade, water and blood cannot coexist.

Public Address – May 12 , 2025 By PMNM

1. Operation SINDOOR represents justice and unity.
2. “We have always defeated Pakistan this operation adds a new dimension”
3. Achievements of Operation SINDOOR
   • Nine Terror Camps Destroyed
   • Located in PoJK and Pakistan; over 100 terrorists were eliminated.
   • Deep Cross-Border Strikes
   • Targets hit in Lahore, Bahawalpur, Punjab, etc.
   • New Strategic Red Line
   • Terror as state policy invites direct and strong retaliation.
   • Dual Targeting
   • Both terrorists and their sponsors were neutralized.
   • Exposed Pakistan’s Air Defence Flaws
   • Indian Rafale jets, SCALP, and HAMMER missiles evaded Chinese-supplied defenses
   • India’s Air Defence Superiority
   • Hundreds of drones were neutralized by the Akashteer system and other homegrown technologies.
   • Surgical Precision without Escalation
   • Avoided civilian and non-terrorist targets.
   • Elimination of High-Value Terror Commanders
4. Targets included:
   • Yusuf Azhar (IC-814 hijack)
   • Abdul Malik Rauf
   • Mudassir Ahmad (Pulwama links)
   • Airstrikes on 11 Pakistani Military Bases
   • Destroyed 20% of Pakistan’s air assets in 23 minutes.
   • Bholari Air Base faced major losses.
   • Tri-Service Coordination
   • The Army, Navy, and Air Force conducted synchronized strikes.
5. Strategic Autonomy

1. India did not seek international approval and asserted the right to self-defense.
2. Global Support
3. Gained widespread international backing a shift from usual calls for restraint.
4. Narrative Shift on Kashmir
5. The global narrative focused solely on counter-terrorism, not on Kashmir politics.

Paradigm Shift in India’s National Security Posture shown during Operation SIndoor

1. Operation SINDOOR was not just retaliation , it was a redefinition of India’s strategic clarity.
2. Demonstrated zero tolerance along with measured restraint.
3. Combined military, diplomatic, economic, digital, and informational tools.
4. Sent a clear message:
   • “India will respond swiftly, surgically, and with complete moral clarity.”
5. The operation established a new deterrence doctrine, connecting India’s internal unity with global leadership , visit here in future …
6. for more news link yourself here www.eminentnews.com