Public sentiment about Operation Sindoor shows a complex mix of skepticism, nationalism, and polarized views. While the operation itself garners support and is seen as a strategic success by many Indian commentators, significant skepticism exists about the media's portrayal, accused of exaggeration and dramatization akin to Bollywood plots. This sentiment is echoed internationally and by Pakistani observers, who largely dismiss the narratives and assert the effectiveness of their defenses. The discourse is further charged by political polarization, with critiques against media figures and political motivations adding layers of distrust and cynicism.

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If only all of the claims made by both sides were collaborated with evidence like this instead of 'trust me, bro'.

tomonee7358

I read and saw these images on one of nyt article. The source look authentic (maxar) but what confuses me is that they haven’t used any maxar image to show any indian side. Like there is only one image of indian airbase and that’s too from planet labs. Not maxar. Why not show all those sites which are claimed by Pakistan?

pm_me_n_wecantalk

Once again, missile with comventional warheads do precious little damage.

aaronupright

I'm Pakistani. But damn those are some clean hits.

Congratulations on the Brahmos performance. It really is a sweet piece of military hardware.

heydomexa

Yah, this is incredibly minor damage.  Actually meaningfully damaging something like an airbase is a lot harder then most people seem to believe.  [For example, the 2017 Sharyat strikes saw 60 tomahawks hit just one Syrian airbase, and even then the Syrians were back to carrying out operations from it within just hours of the attack.  ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Shayrat_missile_strike)  All this proves is that the Indians can get through Pakistans IADS in some form, which honestly should have never been in doubt.

NovelExpert4218

speedyundeadhittite

Just for information, the ceasefire was declared few hours after India struck some of these airbases, on 10 May.

warriorr433

indians trying their hardest to prove that they haven't embarrassed themselves

xzlatofy

Confusingprick

Whatever inside of the hangar is completely destroyed. You can even see some bits of metal or something spilling out from the destroyed hangar.

Royal-Noble-96

Very Useful Link: https://smallwarsjournal.com/2025/05/22/indias-wake-up-call-why-us-defense-reform-must-match-the-speed-of-modern-war/

LividIndependence900

honestly the best hits of ballistic missiles so far in history

VegetableAd1934

NYT uses maxar for Pakistan and nothing for India? What type of analysis even is that? Its just one side rhetoric no?

0zi1

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## **“Operation Sindoor: Who are the 5 key Pakistani terrorists killed in precision strikes by India”**

**Published: May 10, 2025, TOI News Desk**

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### 🔴 **Overview of Operation Sindoor**

* On **May 7, 2025**, India launched **Operation Sindoor**, a **coordinated precision strike** targeting **nine terrorist camps** in **Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)**.

* It was a **retaliatory operation** following the **Pahalgam terror attack** on April 22, which killed **26 Indian civilians**.

* The operation involved the **Indian Army and Air Force**, utilizing:

  * **Loitering munitions**
  * **Kamikaze drones**
  * **Extended-range artillery shells**
  * All strikes were guided by **credible intelligence inputs**.

* According to official sources, **over 100 terrorists** were neutralized during the operation.

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### 🔑 **Five Key Pakistani Terrorists Eliminated**

#### 1. **Mudassar Khadian Khas** (Alias: Abu Jundal)

* **Affiliation**: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
* **Role**:

  * Operational head at **Markaz Taiba**, Muridke.
  * Notable propagandist and recruiter.
* **Aftermath**:

  * Received **military honors at his funeral**.
  * Funeral prayers held at a **government school**, led by JuD leader **Hafiz Abdul Rauf**.
  * Attended by **high-ranking Pakistan Army and police officials**.
  * Floral tributes from **Pakistan's Army chief**.

#### 2. **Hafiz Muhammad Jameel**

* **Affiliation**: Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)
* **Role**:

  * Brother-in-law of **Maulana Masood Azhar**.
  * Head of **Markaz Subhan Allah**, Bahawalpur.
  * Influential in **radicalizing youth** and overseeing **financial logistics** of JeM.

#### 3. **Mohammad Yusuf Azhar** (Aliases: Ustad Ji, Mohd Salim, Ghosi Sahab)

* **Affiliation**: Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)
* **Role**:

  * Another brother-in-law of **Masood Azhar**.
  * Ran JeM’s **weapon training programs**.
  * Key figure in **terror attacks in Jammu &amp; Kashmir**.
  * **Named suspect** in the **1999 IC-814 hijacking** incident.

#### 4. **Khalid** (Alias: Abu Akasha)

* **Affiliation**: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
* **Role**:

  * Led **multiple attacks in J\&amp;K**.
  * Played a role in **trafficking arms from Afghanistan**.
* **Aftermath**:

  * Funeral held in **Faisalabad**, attended by **senior military and civil officials**.

#### 5. **Mohammad Hassan Khan**

* **Affiliation**: Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)
* **Role**:

  * Son of **Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri**, JeM’s PoK commander.
  * Strategic planner of **terror activities in Kashmir**.

---

### 📽️ **Additional Developments**

* Indian government released **video footage** of the operation and follow-up actions by the Army along the **Line of Control (LoC)**.
* Reports of **Pakistan repositioning its troops** in forward areas.
* Civilian infrastructure in Pakistan (ATMs, airports) impacted; Indian government denied circulating “fake news” about military evacuations.

---

### 🧭 **Strategic Context**

* India stated the operation was a **targeted, intelligence-led counterterrorism measure**, not a war against Pakistan.
* Indian government dismissed Pakistan’s denial of casualties with **timestamped satellite images**.

BROWN-MUNDA_

Just so everyone is aware, the terrorists who carried out the Pahalgam attack - the attack which was India's cause to this war - are still at large - in Indian Kashmir, where they have over a million troops deployed.

gambooka_seferis

WellOkayMaybe

aliasif87

Weren't there children killed too? Mosques were bombed at night. Ringleaders were unlikely to sleep there.

oritfx

Quick to lie, this paper and @vijaita whoever or whatever that is. 

Why journalist when you can propagandist.

ApocalypseYay

Time and again this vijaita has proven to be biggest anti national. Need to be investigated

Vin-Vega

Best way to teach them a lesson is to boycott it. That means block them on IG and don't visit their website. If you have any control over a paper subscription with them, now is the time to cancel it.

Boar-tooth

Oh wow, the people who talk so much about democracy and freedom of speech, disabled comments. Such brave journalists fighting the good fight. The Hindu should be renamed the The anti-Hindu

ididacannonball

NeoRullzz

No-Truck-2552

Because of this ridiculous article and the journalists behind it, people in Pakistan have been using it to claim that our Prime Minister forced the paper to delete the information, insisting it’s true and saying that the media is “controlled,” and so on.

The reality is that this is a blatant LIE, published by The Hindu without proper verification. Shame on them!

SeaweedUsual

Read the name ' Imran Nissar" as author....

jules_viole_grace-

French officials confirmed it . Its being discussed in European sub now . https://www.reddit.com/r/europe/s/aVdc7YpZsu

play3xxx1

It's quite possible this is actually true. There are several indications of at least 1 if not 2 planes going down.

If no plane had gone down, Government would have made the statement yesterday about it.

Sumeru88

India has given a befitting response to the inhuman act of the Pahalgam attack through 'Operation Sindoor'. Now, Pakistani artists like Mahira, Hania and Fawad reportedly condemned the same. To know more details about this, here's the link: https://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/articles/operation-sindoor-pahalgam-attack-what-happened-pakistani-artists-react-63332

itsmenandini

And people from india watching them using VPN if its not anti national than what will it be 🤡

Area51Eskapee

They should not be allowed to step on Indian soil

__cancelled__

Who cares? Let them cry. Takleef hui hai becharo ko. I’m not going to take a girl with the username Hania hehe seriously.

Sufficient_Might3173

Huh. Apne desh ki harkate inko cowardly ni lagti

Adventurous_Elk_9922

Just ban them from india. Even their movies. Their everything. They should have no connection with our country. Those mfs earn money from india and then abuse india. Ridiculous.

TrickySituation7154

Big_Lifeguard8446

himanshu_777k

They should be thrown out from bollywood and India.

mehamakk

Beggars will come running here to work in Bollywood after all this. And the liberal a**holes in Bollywood will give them projects after projects.

JB_19922911

Pakistan has killed 5 kids in Poonch. This seems very Pakistan of them nothing better can be expected of those terrorist sympathizers .

Tasty-Potato-5849

It’s their old strategy. Pehle gaandpange lo fir ma chod di jaye then they cry foul and play victim.

RecordingPlus7284

Specialist_One_7521

Bobdeya-dada

I think we should stop making posts about them....let's not give them so much importance...let them keep barking....

CharmingUpstairs5912

So what, please release Abir gulal I want to watch that masterpiece now. Please separate art from politics /s

Mission-Pay3582

And there are guys out there who are saying ki VPN ke through inko dekhenge on Instagram.
Humare desh mein dushman pehle andar k saaf hone chahiye aur fir bahar ke.
Jai Hind!

Edit:- These actors should be boycotted. It's high time that we stand for what's right and do what needs to be done.

Aggravating-Rip-2188

They didn’t condemn when our innocent people were killed by their terrorists! So, they only care about their people, and we like fools watch their movies and TV shows.

Jazz30

So many civilians died after Pakistan opened fire yesterday. Shame on these hypocrites. Do they have a count of how many children died during those firings?

Poopeche

You have to understand the fact that as Pakistanis they will speak in favour of their country. We will speak in favour of ours. That is what a patriotic citizen does.

However please do not mix it up with antiwar views from Indians and/or Pakistanis. Antiwar is not unpatriotic.

bengalimarxist

Just_Worldliness233

timorousingenue

Question is , are they **Relevent** enough that we pay heed to  what they think. 
World knows where osama bin laden was found. Their opinions make no difference. 

**But let’s make one thing clear India will never open its door for them ever again**.

Mysterious_Tell6815

People have the right to be delusional so long as it doesn't directly affect the lives of others.

CRTejaswi

TangeloBusy2114

Enthusiast_over_here

All those calling to boycott them from Bollywood maybe boycott their dramas first! You’re giving them hundreds of millions of views per drama on YouTube

MovieUncensored

Hania looks so artificial man ! Wamiqa looks better than her !

National_Crew4016

Damn, that's bad. Pakistanis are suffering.

Lord_Bacon_420

Aur jo apne desh meiin terrorist pal rakhe hain ...unpe kya views hain in mohatrma ke??? ya jo conversions ho rhe hain aur 1947 se minority 20 % se less than 1% pe aagyi hain ... uska kya? Enough is enough! Tired of their bs delusions.

Seedhesadeylog

Hania Amir ki mkc bkl abb tu ghus india mai dekhte hai Tereko kon kaam dega

Classic-Anything-239

Pidu saa haini paxtan aaye bade ye actors

We're officially at war and it’s honestly wild how no one’s talking about this.

Every five years, right before Indian elections, things mysteriously escalate.
1999: Kargil.
2016: Surgical strikes.
2019: Pulwama + Balakot.
2022: Border flare-ups.
2025: Operation Sindoor: 26 civilians killed, mosques bombed, children wiped out in the middle of the night. Again, right before the elections.

And yet people still think this is random?

It’s not.

Because nothing fuels votes like nationalism and blood.

What’s even more disturbing is what I’ve seen after the attack:
Indians on social media cheering it on. Making memes.
Openly celebrating innocent lives being lost.

Let me be clear:
Not a single Pakistani I know celebrated the Pahalgam attack.
Not one.

But here we are, watching Indians laugh as our people mourn.
The same people who post quotes about humanity and healing.

Israel has shown the world that you can commit atrocities with zero consequences, and India is clearly taking notes.

And when you start bombing civilian areas at midnight,
just to look strong for your voter base…
you’re not a democracy.
You’re just a desperate, idiotic state looking for a headline.

I’m tired of the gaslighting.
Tired of the moral hypocrisy.
Tired of pretending both sides are the same.

Peace isn’t weakness.
And war isn’t patriotism.

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sohumm

WatchAgile6989

Apprehensive_Sweet98

And 3  Khan's are always loyal to their country.

Own_Willingness_8897

They are going to speak for their government and country - what do you expect. Just like we expect our celebrities to chest beat about India. Real maturity is realizing it doesn’t take bravery to to propagate hate and speak about another nation it takes courage to hold your own government accountable (not talking about this attack but in general)
True on both sides of the border

SnooLobsters8778

https://preview.redd.it/qwma85wfojze1.jpeg?width=828&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;s=66e354ea174b75121c2d27cbbc19ea72894048f0

But mahiraa khan what is this behaviour?

Shethepeople98

Cry some more. They must be funded my the terrorists organisations too. And if they don’t support they might end up dead.

Do they not condemn the Pahalgam terrorism?

Tegewaldt

Operation Sindoor was a strategic military campaign launched by India in response to a terror attack in Pahalgam, orchestrated to dismantle Pakistan’s terror infrastructure.

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