In a fierce retaliation under Operation Sindoor, the Border Security Force (BSF) targeted 76 Pakistani border outposts, 42 Forward Defense Locations (FDLs), and flattened three terrorist launchpads along the International Border (IB) in the Jammu frontier.
The massive counteroffensive was launched in response to unprovoked firing and shelling by Pakistani Rangers on 60 Indian posts and 49 forward positions, which officials say aimed to cover an infiltration attempt by 40-50 terrorists.
BSF Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Chiterpaul Singh confirmed the destruction of a key Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)-run terror launch pad near the Sunderbani sector, stating, “No movement is now observed in that area.”
Inspector General (IG) of BSF Jammu Frontier, Shashank Anand, reported that precision strikes neutralised multiple launch pads, including a Lashkar-e-Taiba facility in the “chicken neck” area on May 9-10, alongside others in Loni, Mastpur, and Chabbra, causing significant casualties among terrorists and Rangers. The operation was triggered by the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. BSF and Army troops were deployed across Rajouri, Poonch, Jammu, Samba, and Kathua, strengthening border defenses. “Post-April 22, Pakistani Rangers reduced visibility, but our aggressive domination held firm,” Anand said, praising the bravery of BSF personnel, including women troops like Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari, who engaged enemy fire at forward posts.
On May 8, BSF surveillance detected 40-50 terrorists near Sialkot, prompting a preemptive strike in Samba to foil infiltration. DIG Indreshwar noted, “Rangers fled their posts, unprepared for our response.” The next night, Pakistan’s shelling in Akhnoor led to further BSF strikes, destroying a Lashkar-e-Taiba launch pad just three kilometers from the border. DIG Virendra Datta reported a mortar offensive in Sunderbani that flattened several Pakistani positions after intelligence confirmed 18-20 terrorists planning infiltration.
Pakistan’s use of low-altitude drones on May 10 resulted in the martyrdom of two BSF personnel and one Army jawan.
In retaliation, BSF targeted Pakistani bunkers, surveillance systems, and communication towers in Sialkot. To honor the fallen, a Samba post will be named “Sindoor.”
Amid reports of white flags, Anand clarified that communication is limited to the DGMO level, with no lower-level talks. “We’re monitoring their actions closely,” he said, stressing robust coordination with the Army, paramilitary, and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, crippling groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Named after the widows of the Pahalgam attack, the operation underscores BSF’s legacy of valor, from the 1965 war to Kargil. “We inflicted heavy damage on the enemy while safeguarding our civilians,” Anand said, reaffirming BSF’s commitment to India’s security.