Operation Sindoor is a lesson Pakistan won’t forget: Indian Army shares new video, says ‘justice served’

On Sunday, the Indian Army shared a new video on X, showcasing Operation Sindoor—the retaliatory campaign launched earlier this month after the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam. The video, posted by the Army’s Western Command, carried the caption: “Planned, trained & executed… Justice served.”

The clip features voices of security personnel, capturing the raw emotions and resolve that drove the operation. One voice says, “It all began with the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The anger was like molten lava. There was only one thought in mind – this time, we will teach such a lesson that their generations will remember.”

Another emphasises the intent behind the strikes: “It wasn’t an act of revenge, it was justice.”


"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)."

The footage then displays visuals of blasts and non-stop firing, with a voiceover stating, "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. Operation Sindoor is not just an action, but a lesson for Pakistan that it has not learned for decades)."

Operation Sindoor: Targeting terror across borders

Operation Sindoor was launched on 7 May, targeting nine terror-linked sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). This action came as a direct response to the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, one of the deadliest incidents in the region in recent years.

According to the Army, any enemy post violating the ceasefire was destroyed during night operations on 9 May, around 9 PM. The video states, “On the night of May 9, around 9 PM, any enemy post that violated the ceasefire was destroyed by the Indian army.”

The operation was carefully planned and executed with a clear message: “Operation Sindoor was not just an action; it was a lesson for Pakistan, one it had not learned for decades.”

Following India’s strikes, Pakistan responded with heavy shelling across the Line of Control (LoC) and other areas in Jammu and Kashmir. There were also drone attacks attempted along the border, escalating tensions further.

India then launched a coordinated second wave of strikes, targeting radar systems, communication centres, and airfields at 11 Pakistani airbases. This was a precise and strategic move to dismantle key military infrastructure.

Despite the sharp escalation, both countries agreed to halt hostilities on 10 May. Since then, no fresh reports of violence have emerged.

The video concludes with a firm statement reinforcing the Army’s position: “It wasn’t an act of revenge. It was justice.” This reflects the larger sentiment among Indian forces following the tragic Pahalgam attack.

The Pahalgam attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives, was a significant and sorrowful event in Jammu and Kashmir. It triggered a strong reaction from India’s security forces. Operation Sindoor was conceived as a direct, measured response aimed at disrupting terror infrastructure and sending a clear message to those behind the violence.

The swift escalation and subsequent ceasefire highlight the fragile nature of peace along the Line of Control and the heavy toll such attacks exact on both sides.

Earlier in the day, the Indian Army said that no talks were scheduled between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMO) of India and Pakistan. The Army further made it clear that the continuation of a break in hostilities, as decided in the DGMOs interaction of May 12, has no expiry date to it.

The clarification comes after some media houses reported that the ceasefire between India and Pakistan is ending on May 18."No DGMO talks are scheduled today. As far as the continuation of a break in hostilities as decided in the DGMOs interaction of 12th May is concerned, there is no expiry date to it," the Indian Army said.

(With inputs from ANI)