In the wake of Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes following India’s Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army showcased rapid, determined action on the International Border in Jammu, repelling attacks and striking back hard. Speaking to India Today, a Major from the Rajput Regiment recounted how his unit decisively destroyed multiple Pakistani posts that had targeted Indian civilians and military positions on May 10.
The officer explained that his assigned objective was to neutralize the fourth enemy post, which had opened fire on Indian positions and civilian zones. Among the four Pakistani targets, two were hybrid posts—military positions that also served as launch pads for terrorists attempting to infiltrate India. The Indian Army had advance intelligence about these posts, enabling a swift, calculated response.
Describing the retaliation, the Major likened the offensive to “Lanka Dahan”—an act from the Ramayana where Lord Hanuman sets Lanka ablaze—symbolising overwhelming strength and righteous fury. Armed with rocket launchers, mortars, AK-series rifles, grenade launchers, and light machine guns, the Indian forces mounted a devastating counter-attack.
The result: an estimated 18 to 20 Pakistani soldiers killed, and significant damage to enemy infrastructure. The Indian soldiers, invoking their battle cry ‘Bajrang Bali ki Jai’, spoke of a fierce but focused assault, backed by superior tactical planning and technological surveillance. This advantage allowed Indian units to track and precisely engage Pakistani positions, neutralising their artillery and drone threats.
These developments followed India’s launch of Operation Sindoor on May 7, conducted after Pak-based terrorists killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists, in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. India responded with precision strikes on nine terror camps, including those near Muridke and Bahawalpur, known for housing LeT and JeM headquarters.
In retaliation, Pakistan escalated with drone and missile attacks on Indian cities, military positions, and religious sites like the Golden Temple, which were all intercepted by Indian air defences. As the battle raged on, Pakistan initiated a ceasefire proposal on May 10, which was accepted after military-level talks, bringing a temporary end to the intense four-day conflict.
The confrontation highlighted India's readiness, technological edge, and moral restraint—targeting only terrorist infrastructure, while Pakistan’s actions drew criticism for attempting to strike civilian and symbolic sites. The swift Indian military response—on land and in the air—reinforced its commitment to defending both national security and civilian life.
