One-year of Operation Sindoor: IAF releases 88-second footage of attack terror infra in Pak

Celebrating the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday, May 7, 2026, released exclusive footage of the military operation targeting terrorist infrastructure linked to the deadly Pahalgam attack. The 88-second video offers a gripping look at the scale, precision and coordination behind one of India’s recent counter-terrorism operations.

The video, which begins with a foreword titled ‘Resolve of a Nation’, opens with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying, “India will detect and punish every terrorist and their supporters.” The statement sets the tone for high-level war room talks involving National Security Adviser Ajit Doval, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and senior military officials overseeing the strategic planning of the operation. The footage then turns into action scenes, featuring warplanes taking to the skies for precision strikes, as well as visuals of advanced naval combat systems and coordinated military deployment. The video highlights the seamless tri-service coordination and technological capability used during Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025.

The IAF’s precise targets were carried out at nine locations in Pakistan: Sawai Nala, Syedna Bilal, Kotli Abbas, Kotli Gulpur, Bhimber, Mehmoona Joya, Sarjal-Launchpad, Muridke and Bahawalpur.

The video also highlights eight air bases of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) that suffered heavy losses: Nurkhan, Murid, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Bholari, Jacobabad, Rafiqui, Sargodha. The video also shows the damaged structures of the troops who carried out the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir. What was important was that the mission undertaken by the IAF to avenge the perpetrators was completed in 88 hours.

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Towards the end of the video, Mr. Modi can be seen saying, “Terrorism and negotiation cannot go together. Terrorism and trade cannot go together. Water and blood do not flow together.”

Operation Sindoor

On April 22, 2025, India witnessed one of the deadliest terror attacks after terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 people. Soon, security agencies identified the Pakistan-backed ‘Resistance Front’ (TRF) as being behind this heinous incident. The attack triggered outrage across the country and immediately increased tensions between India and Pakistan.

Late on the night of May 6 and in the early hours of May 7, India launched Operation Sindoor, a coordinated military offensive involving the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy. The operation was one of India’s most comprehensive precision strike missions since Balakot in 2019.

Pakistan responded within a few hours. This has escalated into cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC), especially in sectors across Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan has also reportedly attempted retaliatory drone and missile strikes targeting India’s military installations.

When did the operation end?

On May 10, 2025, India and Pakistan agreed to cease active military operations. Although no formal peace agreement has been announced, cross-border fire has gradually diminished. Indian officials later stated that Operation Sindoor had achieved its primary objective of dismantling major terrorist infrastructure and providing what they described as a “decisive punitive response” to the Pahalgam attack.