Operation Sindoor

Why in the news?

• India carried out an Air Strike in Pakistan, which was named Operation Sindoor.

About Operation Sindoor:

• This operation has been named Sindoor.
• This name is dedicated to the widows of the martyrs whose husbands were killed in the Pahalgam attack.

Major weapons used in Operation Sindoor:

• SCALP (Storm Shadow) cruise missile
  • Long-range air-launched missile
  • Range: 250+ kilometres
  • Accurate and deep penetration of targets
• HAMMER bomb (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range):
  • Smart precision bomb
  • Range: 50–70 kilometres (depends on launch altitude)
  • To target fortified bunkers and multi-storey buildings
• Loitering Munition (Kamikaze drone):
  • Surveillance + target identification + suicide attack
  • Hover over target area, attack at the right time
  • Autonomous or remote-controlled operations

Where did the airstrikes take place:

India's Airstrike Targets – 9 Terror Camps