Under ‘Operation Sindoor’, the Indian Army launched a missile attack on nine terrorist hideouts located inside Pakistan. Several terrorists are reported to have been killed in the strike. These attacks specifically targeted the bases of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Additionally, the Indian Army shot down a Pakistani fighter jet that attempted to breach Indian airspace. This operation was carried out in response to the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. Here’s how the planning of Operation Sindoor unfolded:
How Operation Sindoor Was Planned
The planning for Operation Sindoor began immediately after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. A high-level meeting was convened under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The entire mission was coordinated by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who was in constant touch with the Indian Air Force, Navy, and Army.
Following the Pahalgam attack, PM Modi tasked Ajit Doval with identifying high-value terror camps inside Pakistan in coordination with intelligence agencies and NTRO (National Technical Research Organisation). The focus was on neutralising key terror bases, regardless of their location within Pakistan. Ajit Doval was given full responsibility to select and identify these terror camps.
PM Modi Closely Monitored Operation Sindoor
After final monitoring, a total of nine high-value targets were identified. NSA Ajit Doval formed a small team consisting of selected officers from the three armed forces. The operation was initiated in coordination with these officers.
The nine identified sites were put under surveillance to confirm whether they were indeed high-value terrorist targets. The intention was to strike locations that would deliver a significant blow to terrorism in Pakistan. Once Ajit Doval presented the blueprint of the operation to PM Modi, it was approved. Throughout the process, PM Modi and Ajit Doval remained in constant communication, closely monitoring the developments even during the strike itself.