The Indian government has confirmed that Operation Sindoor, India’s precision counter-terror military response, is still underway, with more than 100 terrorists killed so far. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju made the statement following a high-level all-party meeting held in Delhi on Wednesday, where political leaders were briefed on the ongoing developments.
Rijiju stated, “It is not good to tell about the continuation of things that are going on after the first strike of Operation Sindoor, and hence, officials were not called in the meeting.”
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According to government officials, the final count of neutralised terrorists is still being assessed due to the ongoing nature of the mission. Sources in the defence establishment said that India will not initiate any further action unless provoked by Pakistan, reflecting New Delhi’s continued emphasis on a non-escalatory and measured military strategy.
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During an all-party meeting held on Wednesday, the Centre briefed opposition parties on the precision strike. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that political parties spoke “in one voice,” reinforcing national unity amid escalating cross-border tensions.
Among the high-profile targets of the strike was the Bahawalpur-based headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The Indian missile strike reportedly killed 10 members of JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar’s family and four of his key aides.
In retaliation, Pakistan resorted to heavy shelling along the LoC, leading to the deaths of 12 civilians and injuries to over 50 others in Jammu & Kashmir’s Poonch district.
The Ministry of Defence reiterated that the Indian Armed Forces specifically avoided targeting Pakistani military assets, reinforcing that Operation Sindoor was focused solely on dismantling terror infrastructure used for cross-border attacks.
Stay tuned for live updates on the operation and official briefings.
