New Delhi, May 7: As Indian armed forces successfully struck 9 high-value terror targets across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under ‘Operation Sindoor’, a barrage of misinformation emerged from Pakistani media outlets and government-affiliated sources, attempting to distort the narrative of India’s counterterrorism operation.

Multiple Pakistani government-linked media houses and social media accounts began circulating unverified and misleading claims in the hours following the surgical strikes.

Many of these claims were quickly flagged as fake by independent analysts and India’s official fact-checking mechanisms.

Among the most prominent falsehoods was the claim that Pakistan had responded with missile strikes on 15 locations within Indian territory.

Several other posts falsely alleged that the Pakistan Air Force had targeted the Srinagar Airbase and that an Indian Army Brigade Headquarters had been destroyed.

These claims were aggressively pushed on X, especially by accounts with substantial followings tied to Pakistan’s military media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

However, neither visual nor satellite evidence was provided to corroborate any of these claims. Official fact-checks revealed that many of the visuals used to support the misinformation were not only unrelated but also outdated.

“In a video shared by several pro-Pakistan handles, it is being falsely claimed that the Pakistan Air Force has targeted Srinagar airbase. The video shared is old and NOT from India. The video is from sectarian clashes that took place in the year 2024 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Rely only on official Government of India sources for authentic information,” the Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check division posted on X.

In another post, the PIB Fact Check said, “Social media posts falsely claim that Pakistan destroyed Indian Brigade Headquarters. This claim is FAKE. Please avoid sharing unverified information and rely only on official sources from the Government of India for accurate information.”

Numerous images and clips shared in the wake of the operation were later identified as either digitally altered from unrelated past events or archival footage being repurposed to create a false sense of retaliation.

Despite the clear absence of substantiation, these fabricated narratives were amplified by several mainstream media outlets in Pakistan, indicating a coordinated attempt to control the post-operation discourse and project a retaliatory posture.

The Indian government has urged citizens and the media to rely solely on authenticated information issued by official sources.

New Delhi, May 7: Under ‘Operation Sindoor’, India has bombed multiple terror bases and camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) as well as Pakistan, two women officers of the Indian Armed Forces informed the media on Wednesday.

Colonel Sophia and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, in a press conference with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, said that the military strikes were carried out between 1.05 to 1.30 a.m. in the wee hours on Wednesday on credible intelligence inputs and the purpose was to decimate and destroy the terror infrastructure, terror launching pads and indoctrination centres across the border.

The women officers also documented the details of calibrated and measured retaliation and gave a detailed account of terror factories operating from those centres.

Terror camps bombed in PoK

Sawai Nala, Muzaffarabad – This was situated about 30 km from the Line of Control (LoC) and was a training centre of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

Those who carried out terror strikes in Gulmarg in 2024, those who unleashed mayhem in Pahalgam on April 22, got trained at this centre.

Syedna Bilal, Muzaffarabad was a Jaish-e-Mohammed camp, which stands decimated now.

Kotli Gulpur was a noted Lashkar base. The operatives trained here used to inflict terror in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri and Poonch regions. The terrorists, who were trained here, had attacked the Amanath pilgrims last year.

Barnala, Bimber, another terror camp in PoK is 9 km away from the LoC. This used to serve as a storage centre for IED and weapons.

Kotli Abbas camp, located at 13 km from LoC was a Lashkar-e-Taiba base, and fidayeen bombers were trained here.

Terror Targets in Pakistan

Sarjal, Sialkot, located about 6 km from the International Border (IB), used to train terrorists. In March 2025, 5 J&K cops were killed, and the perpetrators who did it were trained here.

Bahalwapur, the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was a hiring centre and indoctrination centre.

Mehmoona Joya, Sialkot, situated 8 km from IB, served as the Hizbul Mujahideen centre. Terrorists trained here had carried out attacks in Pathankot.

Markaj Taiba, Muridke, about 18-25 km from the IB. At this centre, 26/11 killers were trained, including Ajmal Kasab and David Headley.

Mumbai, May 7: Political parties in Maharashtra have welcomed the successful air strikes, titled Operation Sindoor, carried out by the Indian armed forces on nine terrorist locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The strikes were conducted in response to the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 innocent tourists were killed.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis posted on X, saying, “Jai Hind. Bharat Mata Ki Jai.”

Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde also reacted with a brief but emphatic, “Jai Hind.”

Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar said ‘Operation Sindoor’ has once again proven that Pakistan-sponsored terrorism would not be tolerated.

“In response to the attack, India broke the back of the terrorists through Operation Sindoor early this morning with planned, precise attacks. It is reported that nine terrorist camps were destroyed in the operation. We have sent a clear message — such action will continue until Pakistan-sponsored terrorism is completely eradicated,” he said.

Ajit Pawar congratulated the Indian armed forces, expressing the nation’s full faith in their capabilities and its unity in support of them.

He emphasized that political will is essential to undertake military action beyond the country’s borders. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s courageous and strong leadership has always demonstrated such will,” he said, while also congratulating Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for empowering the armed forces with complete freedom to act.

He said the success of Operation Sindoor was a result of the strength of the armed forces, strong political resolve, and national unity, and expressed confidence that such efforts would continue until terrorism is eliminated.

Former Defence Minister and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) president Sharad Pawar said, “Every Indian has full faith in the Indian Army, which protects the nation’s sovereignty by facing bullets on its chest. Today, proving that faith, the Indian Air Force avenged the terrorist attack in Pahalgam with successful air strikes on nine terrorist locations at around 1.30 a.m. These precise and planned strikes targeted terrorist bases without harming Pakistani civilians or military positions. The entire country is proud of this heroic feat. Heartfelt congratulations to all Indian soldiers who upheld our sovereignty and gave a befitting reply to the Pahalgam attack. Jai Hind!”

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut simply said, “Jai Hind.”

State NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) chief Jayant Patil stated, “Our armed forces have once again shown their unwavering determination to protect the nation through Operation Sindoor. The Indian Army has taken a major step toward ending terrorism by striking terrorist bases in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. We stand united in support of our soldiers and our nation. Terrorism will not be tolerated. Jai Hind.”