Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir): The Border Security Force (BSF) has revealed fresh details of Operation Sindoor, carried out on the intervening night of May 8 and 9, targeting Pakistan’s Chakbura launch pad in the Jammu region.
According to BSF DIG SS Mand, the operation was based on real-time intelligence regarding the movement of a group of 30-40 Pakistani terrorists in the Samba sector. The BSF conducted a pre-emptive strike, resulting in reported casualties of 7 to 12 individuals, including three Pakistani Army personnel and several Rangers.
“Based on a real-time input, we carried out a pre-emptive strike on a group of 30-40 Pakistani terrorists after detecting their movement across the border in Samba sector. Pakistan’s Chakbura launch pad was targeted. There are reports of casualties to 7-12 people, including 3 Pak Army personnel and a few Rangers. We gave a befitting reply to them when they fired at us. They suffered a jolt as it was a surprise to them,” said DIG SS Mand.
He added that the operation significantly demoralized the adversaries.
“The terrorists were from JeM. Women BSF soldiers were also actively involved during the operation,” he noted.
As part of commemorating the sacrifices made during the operation, the BSF has proposed naming three posts, one as “Sindoor” in the Samba sector and two others in memory of personnel who lost their lives in Pakistani shelling on May 10.
BSF IG Jammu Frontier, Shashank Anand, confirmed that three soldiers, including an Indian Army Naik, died during drone attacks launched by Pakistan.
“On the morning of May 10, Pakistan sent low-flying drones to target our posts. The BSF was actively engaging these drones. However, during one such incident, a tragic event occurred when BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiyaz, Constable Deepak Kumar, and Indian Army Naik Sunil Kumar were trying to counter a drone, it dropped a payload, resulting in the killing of all three,” IG Anand stated.
“We propose to name two of our posts on our personnel we have lost, and one post to be named ‘Sindoor’ in the Samba sector,” he added.
IG Anand also commended the contributions of BSF’s women personnel who played vital roles on the frontlines.
“BSF’s women personnel fought on forward duty posts during Operation Sindoor. Our brave women personnel, Assistant Commandant Neha Bhandari commanded a forward post, Constable Manjit Kaur, Constable Malkit Kaur, Constable Jyoti, Constable Sampa and Constable Swapna and others fought on forward posts against Pakistan during this operation,” he said.
The operation marks a pivotal moment in India’s proactive counterterrorism strategy, sending a clear message of deterrence and honoring the courage of its fallen heroes.