The Indian Army on Sunday (May 18) released dramatic visuals from Operation Sindoor, the large-scale retaliatory campaign launched earlier this month in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists.
The video, posted by the Army’s Western Command on the social media platform X, showcased high-impact precision strikes against Pakistani drones and missiles. The footage was accompanied by bold messaging from the Army: “Enemy Missiles neutralised… #IndianArmy – impregnable wall of fire.”
Interception of enemy drones and missiles
The visuals highlight the interception and neutralisation of Pakistani drones and an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), reportedly using India’s cutting-edge S-400 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system.
The Army captioned a segment of the video with: “Missed their targets by miles. Debris in agricultural farms.” The message appeared to underline both the effectiveness of India’s defence systems and the inaccuracy of the incoming attacks.
“Ruthless Precision. Raw Power. Fierce Pride.”
The video further described the Army’s response as one of “Ruthless Precision. Raw Power. Fierce Pride,” sending a strong message of deterrence and readiness.
Indian Army sends blistering warning to Pakistan
The Indian Army’s Western Command earlier in the day also released gripping footage of Operation Sindoor, the high-intensity retaliatory strike carried out earlier this month in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.
The video, posted on the Army’s official handle on X (formerly Twitter), was captioned: “Planned, trained & executed. Justice served.” It features armed Indian soldiers in full combat gear and dramatic visuals of precision strikes and gunfire.
“Justice served” — Army’s message of resolve
In a powerful display of India’s military capability and intent, the Army described the operation as the culmination of strategic planning and discipline.
A voiceover in the video underscores the emotional and tactical motivations behind the mission, saying: “Yeh shuruate Pahalgam aantki hamle se hui, gussa nahi lava tha. Dimaag me bas ek hi baat, abki bar aisa sabak sikhanege ki inki peedhiya yaad rakhegi.” (“It all began with the Pahalgam terror attack, the rage was like lava. There was only one thought: this time, we will teach such a lesson that their generations will remember.”)
May 9: Night of retaliation
The video narrates the events of May 9, when Indian forces launched a fierce assault against enemy posts across the Line of Control (LoC). “9 May raat ko takriban 9 baje, jis bhi dushman ki post ne yudh viraam ka ulanghan kiya un sabhi poston ko bharatiya sena ne mitti me mila diya. Dushman apni post chhod bhagta nazar aaya. Op sindoor keval ek kaarwahi nahi, Pakistan ke liye woh sabak tha jo usne dashakon se nahi sikha. Jai Hind!” (On the night of May 9, around 9 pm, the Indian Army destroyed all enemy posts that violated the ceasefire, forcing the enemy to flee),” the voiceover says.
“A lesson Pakistan hasn’t learned”
Indian Army personnel featured in the clip send a strong message to Pakistan, asserting the operation’s significance beyond just a tactical victory. “Operation Sindoor is not just an action, but a lesson for Pakistan that it has not learned for decades,” an officer is heard saying.
Operation Sindoor, first reported on May 7, is believed to have involved coordinated strikes on terror launchpads and drone launch sites in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan. The release of Sunday’s videos signal a public assertion of strength and successful countermeasures.
India-Pakistan ceasefire; Trade and Water Treaty on hold
India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire agreement on May 10 following heightened tensions and a series of Indian airstrikes under Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, mostly tourists. The strikes targeted nine terror launch sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing senior operatives of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), including at least ten family members of the group’s chief Masood Azhar and four of his close aides.
Operation Sindoor: Targeted strikes
Launched on May 7, Operation Sindoor marked a significant escalation in India’s counter-terror response, striking terror infrastructure and strategic airbases in both Pakistan and PoK.
Ceasefire agreement reached
Following the strikes and ceasefire agreement, DGMOs (Director Generals of Military Operations) of India and Pakistan held critical talks on May 12. During the interaction, the Pakistani DGMO proposed a halt to hostilities, which was accepted by India. The ceasefire agreement was formalised without a fixed end date.
The Indian Army clarified on May 18, responding to reports that the ceasefire would expire that day: “The current cessation of hostilities has no expiry date.”
Key agreements and measures
- At the DGMO-level meeting, both sides agreed:
- Not to initiate any aggressive action or fire a single shot.
- To implement immediate steps for troop reduction from border and forward areas.
- To maintain the ceasefire without a defined expiry period.
India suspends Trade and Water Treaty implementation
Despite the ceasefire, India announced the continued suspension of trade with Pakistan and halted the implementation of the Indus Water Treaty—a key bilateral water-sharing agreement. The move signals India’s firm stance on national security and its discontent with Pakistan’s continued sheltering of terrorist groups.
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