OPERATION SINDOOR LIVE UPDATES: India Strikes Back

OPERATION SINDOOR: Army shares video of bombing terrorist camp at Kotli in Pakistan

Jaish chief Masood Azhar's 10 family members, four aides killed in Indian strikes: Reports

At least 10 family members and four aides of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar, a UN-designated global terrorist, were killed in the military action conducted by the Indian Armed Forces in the Bahawalpur region of Pakistan.

A letter, said to be issued by Masood Azhar, claimed that those killed included his sister, her husband, nephew, niece and others, media reports said. 

Modi meets Droupadi Murmu to brief her about Operation Sindoor

UN chief expresses deep concern following Operation Sindoor

The UN chief has expressed deep concern over Indian military operations across the Line of Control and the international border with Pakistan and asked both the nuclear-armed neighbours to maintain military restraint.

China calls India's Operation Sindoor regrettable, urges New Delhi, Islamabad to remain calm

China on Wednesday called India's military operation, named Operation Sindoor' that targeted terrorist camps at various locations inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) 'regrettable'.

"China finds India’s military operation early this morning regrettable," read a statement issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

China said it is concerned about the ongoing situation that is emerging amid an escalation of tension between India and Pakistan.

"We are concerned about the ongoing situation. India and Pakistan are and will always be each other’s neighbors. They’re both China’s neighbors as well. China opposes all forms of terrorism," the statement said.

"We urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, remain calm, exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate the situation," the statement said.

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Proud of our Armed Forces: Rahul Gandhi

Indian Army briefs media on Operation Sindoor

Israel backs India's right for self-defense

Backing Operation Sindoor, Israeli envoy to India Reuven Azar wrote on X: "Israel supports India’s right for self defense. Terrorists should know there’s no place to hide from their heinous crimes against the innocent."

Proud of our Armed forces: Amit Shah

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the country is proud of the Indian Armed Forces after it conducted the Operation Sindoor, targeting several locations inside Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK).

"Proud of our armed forces. #OperationSindoor is Bharat’s response to the brutal killing of our innocent brothers in Pahalgam. The Modi government is resolved to give a befitting response to any attack on India and its people. Bharat remains firmly committed to eradicating terrorism from its roots," Shah wrote on X.

Three Indians killed in Pakistani firing

Three people were killed and five civilians were injured after Pakistan resorted to heavy firing on Wednesday night along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir aid escalating tension between the two countries.

Hope it ends quickly: Donald Trump reacts to Operation Sindoor

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday reacted to the Indian armed forces' Operation Sindoor conducted on nine terrorist infrastructures located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and said he hopes the situation ends quickly.

In view of the prevailing situation, all schools, colleges and educational institutions in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch will remain closed today: Divisional Commissioner Jammu

Indian civilians killed in LoC firing by Pakistan: Army

The Indian Army said the Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing along the Line of Control, killing three civilians. 

"Three innocent civilians lost their lives in indiscriminate firing/shelling. Indian Army are responding in a proportionate manner," the Indian Army said in a statement quoted by India Today.  

Indian Army on X: "Pakistan again violates the Ceasefire Agreement by firing Artillery in Bhimber Gali in Poonch- Rajauri area. #IndianArmy is responding appropriately in a calibrated manner."

India shoots down Pak fighter jet: Visegrad24 on X

Airports shut, flights cancelled

Airports in many parts of north-west India have been closed following the launch of 'Operation Sindoor'.

Flight operations have been suspended at key airports, including Dharamshala (DHM), Leh (IXL), Jammu (IXJ), Srinagar (SXR), and Amritsar (ATQ). Authorities have said that all departures, arrivals, and connecting flights through these airports may be affected, reported India Today.

Air India posted on X: 

In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot – till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities. Two international flights en route to Amritsar are being diverted to Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen disruption.

For more information, please call our Contact Centre on 011-69329333 / 011-69329999 or visit our website http://airindia.com.

Indigo posted: #6ETravelAdvisory: Due to changing airspace conditions in the region, our flights to and from #Srinagar, #Jammu, #Amritsar, #Leh, #Chandigarh and #Dharamshala are impacted. We request you to check your flight status at https://bit.ly/31paVKQ before reaching the airport.

No Pakistani civilian killed, Doval spoke to Rubio: Indian Embassy in Washington DC

Indian Embassy in Washington DC issued this press release:

1. Terrorists killed 26 civilians in Jammu & Kashmir on April 22 in a brutal and heinous attack.

2. India has credible leads, technical inputs, testimony of the survivors and other evidence pointing towards the clear involvement of Pakistan-based terrorists in this attack.

3. It was expected that Pakistan would take action against terrorists and the infrastructure that supports them. Instead, during the fortnight that has gone by, Pakistan has indulged in denial and made allegations of false flag operations against India.

4. India’s actions have been focused and precise. They were measured, responsible and designed to be non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani civilian, economic or military targets have been hit. Only known terror camps were targeted.

5. Shortly after the strikes, NSA Shri Ajit Doval spoke with US NSA and Secretary of State Marco Rubio and briefed him on the actions taken.

Washington DC
May 6, 2025

Rubio On X: I am monitoring the situation. 

Donald Trump Reacts

US President Donald Trump reacted to India's military strikes on terrorist camps inside Pakistan, describing the situation as "a shame" and urging both countries to de-escalate.

"It’s a shame. We just heard about it They’ve been fighting for a long timeThey have been fighting for many many decades.. and centuries actually. I just hope it ends very quickly," Trump told reporters.

"Nobody wants to see two powerful nations going down that road,” Trump said. “These are countries with long histories and deep tensions, but the world needs peace, not more conflict.”

Pakistan vows to hit back, claims it shot down Indian aircraft

Pakistan said it will respond to the strikes by India at a time and place of its own choosing, adding that the attack by India “will not go unanswered”.

In a statement, Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that India's “temporary pleasure will be replaced by enduring grief”.

Pakistan also claimed it shot down Indian jets.

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said in an interview on CNN: “I can confirm that two aircraft of Indian Air force have been taken down. The locations I have so far are around Bhatinda in India [Punjab] and Akhnoor [in occupied Kashmir].”

DG ISPR said a child was killed in the Indian attack. He said mosque was targeted in Bahawalpur while two civilians were killed in Kotli, reported Dawn.

Indian Army in an X post said "Justice Is Served".