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Operation Sindoor anniversary reveals 11 airfields hit and 13 aircraft destroyed by India
Politics
Published on 7 May 2026
Pakistan asked for talks after the strikes ended
On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, India’s top military commanders disclosed that Indian forces struck 11 Pakistani airfields, destroyed 13 aircraft, and decimated nine terrorist camps. Officials say the operation reset India’s threshold for cross-border action by achieving clear objectives and bringing hostilities to a close after Pakistan sought negotiations.
- India struck 11 Pakistani airfields during Operation Sindoor
- 13 aircraft were destroyed and nine terrorist camps were hit
- The operation achieved defined goals and ended hostilities
- Pakistan requested negotiations after the strikes
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