No terror sanctuary safe, India warns Pakistan on Operation Sindoor anniversary

Marking the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, senior Indian military officials on Thursday issued a strong warning to Pakistan, asserting that no terror sanctuary across the border is beyond India’s reach.

Addressing a media briefing in Jaipur, top military commanders associated with the operation said India would continue targeting terror infrastructure under the “new normal” established after the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack.

Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai said terrorist camps shifted deeper inside Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir would not escape India’s precision strike capabilities.

“No sanctuary across the Line of Control is safe. We will hit everything and go after everything,” he said, adding that the timing and method of future military responses would be decided by India.

Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 last year after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people. Indian forces carried out coordinated strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, reportedly eliminating over 100 terrorists.

The operation led to a brief military escalation between India and Pakistan before hostilities were halted on May 10 following military-level talks.

Lt Gen Ghai described the operation as a turning point in India’s counter-terror strategy and said it demonstrated the country’s ability to carry out swift and precise military action without entering into a prolonged conflict.

He also highlighted the use of indigenous defence systems including BrahMos and Akash missiles, surveillance platforms and advanced ammunition during the operation.

Air Marshal A K Bharti said the Indian Air Force destroyed multiple Pakistani airfields and aircraft during the operation, while successfully protecting Indian military and civilian infrastructure from retaliatory attacks.

He stated that India’s armed forces continue to closely monitor activities involving both Pakistan and China and remain prepared for future threats.

Vice Admiral A N Pramod said the Indian Navy’s forward deployment forced Pakistan’s naval assets into a defensive posture and restricted their movement during the conflict.

Military officials said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s ability to respond decisively to cross-border terrorism using coordinated tri-services action backed by indigenous military technology.