‘9 terror camps destroyed’: Army sends strong message ahead of Operation Sindoor anniversary

New Delhi: The Indian Army on Sunday said it had destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), underlining India’s zero-tolerance stance against terrorism ahead of the anniversary of Operation Sindoor.

In a series of posts on social media, the Army described the strikes as “precision driven” with “permanent results”, adding that camps linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed were completely destroyed. It also shared visuals from a command centre with the message: “India will not forget.”

The posts highlighted the Army’s preparedness, pointing to expanded capabilities under the ‘self-reliant India’ push, including the addition of 50 mission units, four agile formations, over five lakh weapons and more than two lakh pieces of equipment.

Reiterating its position on counter-terror operations, the Army said any act against India would be met with a firm response and that “justice will be served”.

The statement comes in the backdrop of the anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed on April 22, 2025. Following the attack, security forces launched Operation Mahadev, a 93-day operation in the Dachigam-Mahadev range that led to the killing of three key militants across a 300 sq km area.

The Army also issued a broader warning, stating that any attempt to cross “boundaries of humanity” would invite a decisive response, while reiterating that certain red lines “should never be crossed”.