India has released aerial footage of what it described as 25-minute precision strikes targeting nine alleged terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir early Wednesday.
Indian NDTV quoted Indian officials as saying that the strikes killed around 70 militants affiliated with groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen.
The Indian Army said the operation began at 1:04 am and concluded by 1:30 am, targeting sites in Kotli, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, Bahawalpur, and Muridke.
Among the reported targets, the Markaz Abbas camp in Kotli was claimed by the Indian Army as a suicide bomber training hub, while the Gulpur camp linked to the 2023 Poonch attack and the 2024 bus bombing, and the Sarjal camp in Sialkot tied to the killing of four police officers in March.
The Indian Army also claimed that the targeted headquarters of JeM and LeT in Bahawalpur and Muridke were training grounds for figures like Ajmal Kasab and David Headley.
Indian authorities claimed these camps were used to train militants in explosives, infiltration, and jungle warfare techniques. Videos released by the defence establishment show guided munition strikes on multiple compounds.
Speaking at a briefing alongside military officers, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the action was “measured, proportionate, and necessary,” adding: “There has been no credible step from Pakistan to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure. On the contrary, there is continued denial and inaction.”
Misri further noted that intelligence inputs indicated “imminent threats,” which, according to him, justified the preemptive strikes.
There has been no immediate official response from Pakistan at the time of reporting, though previous statements have dismissed similar Indian claims as “baseless.”