Among the nine terror camps destroyed by Indian forces during Operation Sindoor was the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) facility in Muridke, Pakistan, where Ajmal Kasab and David Headley, two key figures in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, were trained, Indian Army spokesperson Colonel Sophia Qureshi revealed at a press briefing on Wednesday.
Addressing the media alongside Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, Col. Qureshi said the strikes were “meticulously planned” to avoid civilian casualties and targeted only terrorist infrastructure.
Nine terror sites were hit, including five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and four in Pakistan, targeting camps run by Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
The Muridke headquarters of LeT, linked directly to the 26/11 attackers, was among the key targets. Col. Qureshi confirmed that Kasab and Headley had trained or visited this facility.
“No military installations were targeted, and so far there are no reports of civilian casualties in Pakistan,” Col. Qureshi emphasized, adding that video evidence showed precision strikes on terror infrastructure.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said the operation was a measured response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen. She noted the targets were selected based on credible intelligence and underscored the use of niche technology and tailored warheads to minimize collateral damage.
“Pakistan has sustained a complex terror infrastructure for over three decades,” Singh said, citing 21 known launchpads, recruitment centres, and training facilities operating across Pakistan and PoK.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that intelligence reports had warned of impending attacks by Pakistan-based terror modules, necessitating pre-emptive and precautionary strikes. He accused Pakistan of doing “nothing” to dismantle terrorist infrastructure after the Pahalgam attack.
(With inputs from agencies)
