Overview

• Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeted nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, focusing solely on Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen infrastructure.
• The SkyStriker drones, co-developed by India’s Alpha Design Technologies and Israel’s Elbit Systems, were deployed to deliver precision strikes with no civilian or Pakistani military facilities targeted.
• The drones, built under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, feature electric propulsion and autonomous targeting capabilities, enabling stealthy, low-altitude missions.
• Indian officials confirmed the successful neutralization of over 100 terrorists, while repelling subsequent Pakistani counterattacks using drones and missiles.
• The operation underscores India’s growing self-reliance in advanced defence technology and its commitment to non-escalatory, targeted counterterrorism measures.