About this Video

• Video Title: Full Press Conference: Indian Army, IAF, Navy give detailed press briefing on ‘Operation Sindoor’
• Channel: ANI News
• Speakers: The transcript doesn't explicitly name all speakers, but mentions Colonel Sophia Kureshi and Wing Commander Vamika Singh as participants in the briefing.
• Duration: 00:23:54

Introduction

This press conference provides a detailed briefing by the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy on "Operation Sindoor," a response to a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The briefing focuses on the attack's details, the perpetrators' links to Pakistan-based terrorist groups, and the retaliatory actions taken by India.

Key Takeaways

• The Pahalgam Attack: On April 22, 2025, Pakistani terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba carried out a brutal attack on Indian tourists in Pahalgam, killing 26 people (including one Nepali citizen). This was the deadliest attack on civilians in India since 26/11.
• Operation Sindoor: In response, the Indian armed forces launched "Operation Sindoor" on May 6-7, 2025, targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). These camps were involved in recruitment, training, and launching of terrorist attacks.
• Pakistan's Role: The investigation linked the attackers to Pakistan, highlighting Pakistan's continued support for cross-border terrorism and its history of misleading international forums. The Resistance Front (TRF), which claimed responsibility, is identified as a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba.
• India's Response: India's actions were measured, proportionate, and focused on dismantling terrorist infrastructure. No civilian casualties or damage to civilian infrastructure were reported.
• Future Threats: Indian intelligence suggests that further attacks against India are possible.

The transcript details the locations and purposes of nine terrorist camps targeted in Operation Sindoor as follows:

In Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK):

1. Sawai Nala Camp, Muzaffarabad: A Lashkar-e-Taiba training center; 30km from the Line of Control (LOC). Used for training terrorists involved in attacks including those on October 20, 2024 (Sonamarg), October 24, 2024 (Gulmarg), and April 22, 2025 (Pahalgam).

2. Sayedna Bilal Camp, Muzaffarabad: A Jaish-e-Mohammed staging area; it was a center for weapons, explosives, and jungle survival training.

3. Gulpur Camp, Kotli: A Lashkar-e-Taiba base, 30km from the LOC; active in Rajouri and Poonch. Used for training terrorists involved in attacks on April 20, 2023 (Poonch) and June 9, 2024 (a bus attack on pilgrims).

4. Barnala Camp, Bhimber: 9km from the LOC; a training center for weapons handling, IEDs, and jungle survival.

5. Abbas Camp, Kotli: 13km from the LOC; a Lashkar-e-Taiba fidayeen training center with a capacity to train 15 terrorists.

In Pakistan:

1. Sarjal Camp, Sialkot: 6km from the International Border; used to train terrorists responsible for the killing of four Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel in March 2025.

2. Mehmoona Jalia Camp, Sialkot: 12-18km from the IB; a large Hizbul Mujahideen camp and control center for spreading terror in the Kathua-Jammu region. It was involved in planning and directing the attack on the Pathankot Air Force base.

3. Markaz Taba Murid, (location unspecified, but mentioned as being 18-25km from the IB): Used to train terrorists involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, including Ajmal Kasab and David Headley.

4. Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur: 100km from the International Boundary; the Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters; a center for recruitment, training, and indoctrination. Top terrorists frequently visited this location.