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Pakistan has rebuilt, reactivated 72 terror launchpads along Jammu frontier since Op Sindoor, BSF says | India News

Pakistan has rebuilt, reactivated 72 terror launchpads along Jammu frontier since Op Sindoor, BSF says | India News

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Nearly seven months after suffering large-scale damage to its defence infrastructure during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has once again activated over 70 terror launch pads near Jammu, the Border Security Force (BSF) has said. In the months since India’s Operation Sindoor inflicted extensive damage on Pakistani posts and terror infrastructure, security agencies say Pakistan has quietly rebuilt and reactivated 72 terror launch pads along the Jammu frontier. Senior BSF officers caution that despite Islamabad’s stated shift of such facilities to depth areas, several launch pads have resurfaced close to the International Border and the LoC, even as Pakistan restores abandoned posts and adapts to evolving tactics such as drone use. BSF Deputy Inspector General Vikram Kunwar said at a press conference Saturday that after India caused extensive damage to terror infrastructure and Pakistani border posts during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan adopted a policy to move all terror launch pads from the border to depth areas. “However, old habits die hard. Twelve terror launch pads have become active near the International Border in Pakistan’s Sialkot and Zafarwal areas. …

India Destroys Terrorist Launchpads Close To LoC, Army Shares Video

India Destroys Terrorist Launchpads Close To LoC, Army Shares Video

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New Delhi: The Indian Army has destroyed multiple terrorist launchpads located near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The targeted strikes came in response to a wave of drone attacks and cross-border escalations initiated by Pakistan in recent days, the Ministry of Defence confirmed on Saturday. The Army shared video footage of the precision strikes conducted on Friday. The targeted sites had long been under surveillance for their role in enabling infiltration and planning terror attacks against civilians and security forces in India.  “The Indian Army’s swift and decisive action has dealt a significant blow to terrorist infrastructure and capabilities,” the Army said in a statement.  READ | India-Pakistan Tensions: Follow Live Updates Here  The military response follows a series of attempted drone strikes by Pakistan across cities in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. According to sources, the drones, identified as Turkish-origin Byker YIHA III kamikaze drones, were launched with high-explosive payloads aimed at inflicting civilian casualties in densely populated urban zones, including Amritsar. India’s integrated Air Defence (AAD) grid neutralised the …

Indian Army ‘pulverizes’ terrorist launchpads near LoC, shares operation video | Watch

Indian Army ‘pulverizes’ terrorist launchpads near LoC, shares operation video | Watch

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Indian armed forces also destroyed around six airbases of Pakistan in a decisive response to Islamabad’s aggressive actions along the western border and Line of Control (LoC). New Delhi: In response to Pakistan’s attempted drone strikes on the night of May 8 and 9, targeting multiple cities in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, the Indian Army carried out a coordinated fire assault on terrorist launchpads, effectively destroying and reducing them to rubble, said the Indian Army on Saturday.  The terrorist launchpads, situated near the Line of Control, had long served as centers for planning and launching attacks against Indian civilians and security forces. Watch video here “OPERATION SINDOOR: Indian Army Pulverizes Terrorist Launchpads. As a response to Pakistan’s misadventures of attempted drone strikes on the night of 08 and 09 May 2025 in multiple cities of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, the Indian Army conducted a coordinated fire assault on terrorist launchpads, pulverizing and razing them to cinders. The terrorist launchpads, located close to the Line of Control, were a hub for planning and executing …

India destroys Pakistani posts, terrorist launchpads from where drones were being launched | Watch video

India destroys Pakistani posts, terrorist launchpads from where drones were being launched | Watch video

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India-Pakistan news: Pakistan has claimed that India launched missile strikes on three key airbases—Noor Khan, Shorkot, and Murid—overnight. New Delhi: The Indian Army positioned near Jammu has successfully destroyed several Pakistani military posts and terrorist launchpads, said defence sources on Saturday. These sites were being used to launch tube-launched drones towards Indian territory.  Watch video here A thick cloud of smoke rising from the site marks the precision and swiftness of the Indian Army’s retaliatory strike. The destroyed post was a key launch point for Pakistani drone operations, from where multiple drone attacks had been directed towards Indian territory in recent days. This escalation follows Pakistan’s second consecutive night of drone attacks, during which it targeted 26 locations, from Jammu and Kashmir down to Gujarat. According to the Indian Ministry of Defence, these coordinated attacks were primarily aimed at critical infrastructure such as airports, air bases, and other strategic installations. However, Indian defence systems, including integrated air defence units and electronic warfare systems, effectively intercepted and neutralised these threats. The Ministry affirmed that none of …

Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Terror Launchpads In PoK | Watch

Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Terror Launchpads In PoK | Watch

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Last Updated:May 07, 2025, 02:14 IST Operation Sindoor is India’s retaliatory measure to avenge the deaths of innocent civilians at the hands of Pakistan-trained terrorists. This image shared by social media user Waleed (@weethelawyer) shows the aftermath of a strike by Indian forces in Bahawalpur. (IMAGE: X) Videos of India striking terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir were released on social media in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ where it struck nine terror infrastructure sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), a press release by the Press Information Bureau said. The videos released on social media could not be independently verified by News18. The government in its press release said that the locations Indian forces struck are believed to have been directly involved in planning and facilitating the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 tourists, including a foreign national from Nepal. The government in its press release said that the strikes were “focused, measured and non-escalatory,” stressing that no Pakistani military facilities …

ISRO Expands with Two Launchpads, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch in 2028 with Lunar Sample Return Mission

ISRO Expands with Two Launchpads, Chandrayaan-4 to Launch in 2028 with Lunar Sample Return Mission

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to enhance its launch infrastructure with two new launchpads, expected to be operational within two years. One facility will be developed at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, while the other will be constructed at Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. These additions are aimed at supporting the increasing frequency of space missions and advancing India’s space exploration capabilities. Chandrayaan-4 Mission to Bring Lunar Samples According to reports, Chandrayaan-4 is scheduled for launch in 2028 with a significantly larger payload of 9,200 kg. Unlike its predecessor, Chandrayaan-3, which had a mass of 4,000 kg, this mission will involve two modules docking in space. The primary objective is to land on the Moon and retrieve samples, marking a new milestone in India’s lunar exploration. International Collaborations and Satellite Launches As per reports, ISRO has collaborated with NASA on the Nasa-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite, designed to study environmental changes. The satellite, set to be launched on a GSLV Mark II rocket, is expected to provide critical data for climate monitoring and disaster management. …

250-300 Terrorists Present At Launchpads Across Border: Top Official

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We are confident of foiling any infiltration bid, officer said. (Representational) Srinagar: About 250 to 300 terrorists are present at launchpads across the border “waiting to infiltrate” Jammu and Kashmir, a top BSF officer said on Saturday. The officer, however, added that security forces were alert and would foil any cross-border infiltration attempts. “There are intelligence inputs that 250-300 terrorists are waiting at launchpads, but we and the Army have dominated all the vulnerable patches and are alert,” Inspector General, BSF, Ashok Yadav told reporters in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. He said the brave jawans of the BSF and Army were alert in the border areas and would foil any infiltration attempts. “We are confident of foiling any infiltration bid,” Yadav added. He said the connection between the security forces and the people of Kashmir has increased over the last few years. “If people cooperate with us, we can take developmental activities forward in a better way,” he said. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is …