Operation Sindoor: Why These Sites in Pakistan Were Chosen for the Strike
Operation Sindoor hits nine camps, Col. Qureshi gives the details.
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In a press briefing on Wednesday, 7 May, Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh provided details of the strikes conducted by the Indian Armed Forces on several locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor.
The operation was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in the early hours of Wednesday in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national.
While it targeted nine locations believed to be hideouts and training camps for terrorists, the Ministry of Defence maintained that the operation was "precise and non-escalatory, with no civilian infrastructure or lives harmed." Notably, no Pakistani military facilities were targeted.
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What Camps Were Targeted and Why
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh explained that the camps destroyed were part of a broader network built by Pakistan to train and indoctrinate militants.
"Over the last three decades, Pakistan has systematically built terror infrastructure. It is a complex web of recruitment and indoctrination centres, training areas for initial and refresher courses, and launchpads for handlers," she said.
Col Qureshi then went on to give the following details:
Sawai Nala, Muzaffarabad: About 30 kms from the POK LoC, used as a training centre for LeT. The terrorists who executed the 20 October 2024 attack in Sonmarg, the 24 October 2024 attack in Gulmarg, and the 22 April 2025 attack in Pahalgam were trained here.
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Syed Na Bilal, Muzaffarabad: Training area of Jaish-e-Mohammad. This was also a centre for weapons, explosives, and jungle training.
Gulpur Camp, Kotli: 30 kms from the LoC, the site was used as a base by LeT and was active in Rajouri and Poonch. The terrorists who executed the 20 April 2023 and 9 June 2024 attacks were trained here.
Barnala Camp, Bhimber: 9 kms from the LoC, terrorists were trained in handling weapons, IEDs, and jungle survival.
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Markaz Abbas, Kotli: About 13 kms away from the LoC, the camp is claimed to be used for 'fedayeen training' by Lashkar-e-Tayyiba.
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Sarjal Camp, Sialkot: About 6 kms from the International Border. The terrorists who killed four J&K police personnel in March 2025 were trained here.
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Mehmoona Joya: The camp is about 12–18 kms from the International Border. Claimed to be a camp of Hizbul Mujahideen, the Pathankot Air Force terror attack was executed from here.
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Markaz Taiba, Muridke: About 18–25 kms from the International Border. The terrorists who executed the 2008 Mumbai attacks, including Ajmal Kasab and David Headley, are claimed to have been trained here.
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Markaz Subhanallah, Bahawalpur (Pak): 100 kms from the International Border, this is claimed to be the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammad. It also housed a centre for training, recruitment, and 'indoctrination.'
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