Background & Trigger
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What Happened: On April 22, 2025, terrorists struck Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir, killing 26 civilians.
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How India Responded: India blamed Pakistan for sheltering the perpetrators and subsequently initiated Operation Sindoor.
Objectives
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Main Aim: Eliminate terrorist networks in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
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Strategic Purpose: Demonstrate India’s resolve against cross-border terror and retaliate for the Pahalgam massacre.
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Operational Method: Execute precise strikes to keep civilian harm to a minimum and prevent full-scale war.
Execution – Weapons Employed
1.SCALP Cruise Missiles
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These long-range, air-launched missiles are prized for accuracy.
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Rafale fighters carried out the mission, firing SCALP for deep-strike tasks and HAMMER for mid-range precision targets.
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Built by MBDA (a European defence firm), SCALP is tailored to defeat hardened bunkers and vital infrastructure.
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2.HAMMER Precision Missiles
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“HAMMER” stands for Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range.
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This air-to-ground system, developed by Safran Electronics & Defense (France), excels in medium-range tactical engagements.
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Its modular design allows fitting different seekers — GPS, infrared imaging, or laser guidance — for pinpoint accuracy.
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3.Kamikaze Drones
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These unmanned systems performed surveillance, target identification, and final strikes.
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They loiter over areas of interest, engaging threats either autonomously or under remote human control.
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