In the wake of escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan, the Indian Army has released the first official video showing the destruction of a Pakistani military post across the Line of Control (LoC). This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, with the visuals serving as a demonstration of India's military response to persistent ceasefire violations and cross-border attacks originating from Pakistan.

The incident is set against the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, a high-precision military offensive launched by India in response to a terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Anantnag that claimed 26 lives. 

As part of this operation, Indian forces carried out aerial strikes targeting nine terror camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), focusing on infrastructure linked to groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. Following these strikes, Pakistan resumed cross-border firing and launched multiple drone and missile attacks along the entire western border, including attempts to target military installations in Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur.

India's air defence systems successfully neutralized at least 50 Pakistani drones and intercepted several missiles. In retaliation to the renewed ceasefire violations and drone attacks, the Indian Army targeted and destroyed several Pakistani military posts along the LoC using anti-tank guided missiles.

The official video released by the Indian Army captures one such post being destroyed, though the exact sector where this occurred remains undisclosed. The release of this footage is intended to signal India's resolve and capability to respond decisively to provocations and to assure the public of the Army's effective countermeasures.

The ongoing hostilities have resulted in significant casualties and disruption on both sides. Pakistani shelling over 14 consecutive days has led to the deaths of at least 15 Indian civilians and one soldier, with dozens more injured, particularly in the border districts of Jammu & Kashmir such as Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Akhnoor, and Poonch. The Indian Army's retaliatory strikes have reportedly inflicted substantial damage on Pakistani military installations and resulted in enemy casualties.

Amid these developments, a complete blackout was enforced across multiple cities near the border, including Srinagar, Jammu, and several locations in Punjab and Rajasthan, as a precaution against anticipated aerial attacks. No damage or casualties have been reported from these blackouts, but the measure underscores the heightened state of alert and the seriousness of the threat environment.

The release of the first official video of an Indian strike destroying a Pakistani post across the LoC marks a new phase in the conflict, highlighting India's willingness and capability to respond forcefully to cross-border aggression.

Operation Sindoor, with its targeted strikes on terror infrastructure and robust countermeasures against drone and missile attacks, reflects a calibrated but firm approach to safeguarding national security and deterring further provocations from across the border.

Agencies