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Three service chiefs monitored Op Sindoor in real-time, show new pics
The Indian Army on Monday unveiled a special booklet for its officials and personnel, providing a detailed glimpse into Operation Sindoor. The booklet featured striking images of the tri-service chiefs — Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi — at the ‘Command Centre’ The meticulously planned strikes involved Indian fighter jets armed with precision-guided bombs, SCALP cruise missiles, and drones targeting nine key infrastructure and killing over 100 terrorists.
The booklet featured striking images of the tri-service chiefs — Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi — at the ‘Command Centre’, closely monitoring the May 7 strikes on terrorist infrastructures across Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).
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The released photographs captured the military leadership actively overseeing the operation in real time. One notable image shows General Dwivedi and a senior officer intently watching a screen at 1.05 am, the exact time Operation Sindoor commenced. Officials are seen analysing live drone footage, satellite imagery, and continuous operational updates.
The meticulously planned strikes involved Indian fighter jets armed with precision-guided bombs, SCALP cruise missiles, and drones targeting nine key infrastructure and killing over 100 terrorists.
Operation Sindoor was India’s response to avenge the deadly terror attack which took place in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam in April, killing 26 civilians, most of them tourists.
India’s strike targeted and destroyed crucial logistical, operational, and training facilities used by banned terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen, and allied groups across multiple locations in Pakistan. These included sites in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sialkot, Chakamru, Kotli, Bhimber, Gulpur, as well as two installations in Muzaffarabad within the POK.
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Following India’s precision strikes, Pakistan carried out artillery shelling on Poonch, Rajouri, and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir. This escalation continued with multiple drone and missile attacks targeting Indian military bases and cities over the subsequent three days.
The Indian armed forces responded decisively, hitting military airbases of Pakistan. These included radar installations, command and control centres, and ammunition depots in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chunian, Pasrur and Sialkot.
After three days of intense conflict, the nuclear-armed neighbours reached an understanding on cessation of hostilities, following a call from Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) to his Indian counterpart.
Published By: Sahil Sinha Published On: May 26, 2025
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New Photos Reveal Military Chiefs Monitoring Operation Sindoor Strikes on May 7
Newly released images from the Indian Army provide a rare glimpse into the war room during Operation Sindoor. The heads of India’s three armed forces were seen overseeing precision air strikes conducted on May 7 against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) The operation was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 civilians were killed in the Baisaran Valley. The photos show Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi, and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh alongside a senior Army officer, closely monitoring live drone footage, satellite imagery, and real-time mission data. Targets included terror hubs used by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish- e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen, located in Bahawalpur, Muridke, and Sialkot.
The photos show Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi, and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh alongside a senior Army officer, closely monitoring live drone footage, satellite imagery, and real-time mission data.
Coordinated Retaliation for Pahalgam Attack
The operation was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 civilians were killed in the Baisaran Valley. Codenamed Operation Sindoor — a tribute to the widows of the victims — the strikes targeted multiple high-value terror locations.
One of the photos, timestamped 1:05 am on May 7, captures General Dwivedi and the senior officer intently observing mission feeds as Indian fighter jets, SCALP cruise missiles, and drones struck nine terror-linked sites, killing more than 140 terrorists.
Targets included terror hubs used by Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen, located in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sialkot, Chakamru, and multiple locations in PoJK, such as Kotli, Bhimber, Gulpur, and Muzaffarabad.
Key Terror Facilities Targeted
Muridke: Headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba, led by Hafiz Saeed
Headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba, led by Hafiz Saeed Bahawalpur: Operational base of Jaish-e-Mohammed, associated with Masood Azhar
These locations have long been flagged by Indian intelligence and international observers as training and logistics hubs for cross-border terrorism.
Pakistan Retaliation and India’s Defensive Shield
Following the strikes, Pakistan launched artillery fire and conducted drone and missile attacks on Indian military positions and civilian areas in Jammu and Kashmir. India’s multi-layered air defence network — consisting of systems like MANPADS, Spyder, Akash, MRSAM, and S-400 — was instrumental in intercepting and neutralizing incoming threats.
Also read: Guardians of the Sky – Inside India’s Air Defence Network
India’s Measured Counter-Offensive
In response to Pakistan’s escalation, India launched a precision retaliation targeting 11 Pakistani air bases, including:
Sargodha
Nur Khan (Chaklala)
Bholari
Jacobabad
Sukkur
Rahim Yar Khan
Skardu
Pasrur
Murid
Rafiqui
Chunian
On May 8, Indian forces also targeted an air defence system in Lahore using an armed drone. Satellite imagery accessed by NDTV reveals significant damage at key installations including Sargodha, Chaklala, and Jacobabad, confirming the impact of India’s strategic response.
A Shift in Security Doctrine
In a national address following the operation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a new security doctrine, stating that:
India will no longer tolerate nuclear brinkmanship from Pakistan.
Any future dialogue with Islamabad will focus solely on terrorism and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
The nexus between Pakistan’s state machinery and terrorist organizations is now “exposed and undeniable.”
Calling Muridke and Bahawalpur the “global universities of terror,” the Prime Minister linked these sites to international terror attacks, including 9/11 and the London Tube Bombings.
Op Sindoor: Top army generals watched strikes live from South Block; See images
India carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor on May 7. Top military commanders monitored the action live from an Army facility inside South Block. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan praised the “valour, resolve, precision & discipline’ of the troops involved, attributing the success of the operation to the “high morale, discipline and unwavering commitment” of the Indian Army. Among the key technologies deployed was the Scalp missile, used by the Indian Air Force to hit two of the nine terror targets. The Army also reported the use of air defence systems like L-70, ZU-23 guns, OSA-AK combat vehicles, MRSAM, and Akash to shoot down nearly 300 Pakistani drones.
The latest edition of the Army’s internal publication Baatcheet has released five images showing Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, Army Vice Chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani, and Director General Military Operations Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai watching real-time feeds on large screens.
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One of the photos is time-stamped 0105 hours on May 7, the moment the operation began. The room was reportedly equipped to receive live transmissions from various surveillance and targeting systems used by the three services during the operation.
Among the key technologies deployed was the Scalp missile, used by the Indian Air Force to hit two of the nine terror targets. The missile transmitted continuous video from its nose during flight, enabling in-flight navigation. The remaining seven targets were struck by the Indian Army using loitering munitions and other drones.
The terror targets included Sawai Nala Syedna Bilal, Kotli Abbas, Bhimber, Kotli Gulpur in PoK, and Sarjal and Mehmooma Joya in mainland Pakistan. The Army also reported the use of air defence systems like L-70, ZU-23 guns, OSA-AK combat vehicles, MRSAM, and Akash to shoot down nearly 300 Pakistani drones in retaliation to subsequent cross-border strikes on May 8, 9, and 10.
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The Baatcheet issue also credits Lt Col Harish Gupta and Havildar Surinder Singh as the creators of the official Operation Sindoor logo. It reiterates the Army’s assessment that The Resistance Front (TRF) is a Lashkar-e-Taiba front, while Kashmir Tigers and People’s Anti-Fascist Front are linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad.
Meanwhile, CDS Gen Chauhan visited the Army’s northern and western commands on Sunday to review operational preparedness. At Udhampur, he was briefed on the neutralisation of terror networks and rehabilitation efforts for civilians in border areas.
“At Udhampur, the Chief of Defence Staff was briefed on the success of the Northern Army in neutralising the terror network, adversary’s assets that supported terror and counter-measures taken to protect own military assets and civil population during Operation Sindoor,” the army said.
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The Chandimandir command detailed both kinetic and non-kinetic actions undertaken during the operation. “A detailed overview of the operational environment, defence preparedness and key outcomes of the operation were provided, while underscoring the prevailing security situation along the western borders,” the Army said in a statement.
Gen Chauhan praised the “valour, resolve, precision & discipline” of the troops involved, attributing the success of Operation Sindoor to the “high morale, discipline and unwavering commitment” of the Indian Army.
India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, targeting nine sites linked to terror outfits across the border. Following India’s strikes, Pakistan attempted retaliatory attacks over the next three days, which were repelled.