Amritsar (Punjab): In a striking demonstration of India’s military readiness and resolve, soldiers stationed along the international border in Amritsar, Punjab, shared key updates on Operation Sindoor, a targeted response by the Indian Army against Pakistan-backed terrorist activity.
Speaking to media, a soldier described a recent confrontation during the operation:
“At this time, we are a part of Operation Sindoor…On the night of 8-9 May, they suddenly fired on us and tried to infiltrate. We fired accurately at the enemy and foiled their infiltration attempt. The result of our firing was that by the morning, the enemy came on their knees and hoisted a white flag on their post. We assure our countrymen that as long as the Indian Army is deployed on the borders of the country, no one can raise their eyes towards this country…”
Another soldier, positioned in a concealed location near the international border, emphasized the preparedness of the forces:
“Under Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces launched a successful strike against terror infrastructure against Pakistan. After 22nd April, we started our preparations and were ready to deploy at short notice. Presently, you are standing in a well-concealed and well-protected gun position of the Panther gunners close to the international border. We are prepared for all and any kind of threats that the enemy might throw at us, which includes drone attacks, air attacks, counter-bombardment and any other hybrid threats. We stand vigilant. We stand alert and are ready to thwart any nefarious designs that the enemy might throw at us…”
Discussing the success of the Army’s air defence systems, another soldier shared:
“Only 10% of the ammunition of ground-based air defence weapons and Army air defence weapons were used…We have recovered Kamikaze drones and micro-drones like YIHA-III and Songar, which are likely of Turkish origin…It is very difficult to breach our air defence wall…”
He further detailed a critical phase of the operation:
“On 7th May, when we identified and hit top militant installations like LeT headquarters in Muridke in Pakistan and PoK, it was predicted that Pakistan would retaliate and target our main air bases and military installations. But by surprise, some Kamikaze drones, surface-to-surface and air-to-surface missiles were launched directly for the Golden Temple. After not getting any success in causing damage to our air bases and military installations for about 3 days, they targeted civilian areas, Gurdwara Sahib and other areas with these Kamikaze drones and rockets. All the air raid was intercepted and shot down with great precision…”
Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7 in direct response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives, including that of a Nepali national. Indian forces executed precision strikes targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), reportedly eliminating nearly 100 terrorists at major bases including Bahawalpur—Jaish-e-Mohammed’s headquarters—and Muridke, a major Lashkar-e-Taiba training base.
The operation concluded with a mutual understanding of cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan on May 10, marking a significant moment in the ongoing effort to curb terrorism along the border.