Operation Sindoor: The Indian armed forces on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, launched Operation Sindoor, targeting key terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and POK. The strikes hit terror camps linked to banned groups – Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Operation Sindoor, which came as a strong retaliatory action in direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, garnered massive coverage from global media.
How International Media Covered Indian Strike On Pak Terror Camps
The action between two nuclear-powered neighbours remained the top issue in many American and British publications and ruled the headlines. While the New York Times went with the headline, “India Launched Attacks Against Pakistan, the CNN led with the headline, “India and Pakistan on brink of wider conflict.”
The NYT viewed the operation as a “major escalation” in the conflict between India and Pakistan in its reportage. The publication mentioned that India had already informed the US before launching the strike, signalling an attempt to lower global friction.
CNN’s coverage of the operation was heavily focused on the use of advanced weaponry – Rafale fighter jets and SCALP cruise missiles by India. The report also mentioned that the strikes targeted terror sites and not military assets. On the other hand, the Washington Post’s headline read, “Tensions Soar as India Strikes Pakistan, Islamabad Vows Response”. The report viewed India’s operation as a “measured show of force”. The reportage also highlighted India’s stance on limiting casualties to civilians and avoiding military targets.
Meanwhile, the BBC highlighted how the terrorists’ sites in Bahawalpur and Muridke were the major targets of the operation. Like the NYT, their coverage was also centered around the international community’s concern regarding potential further escalation.
Other Media Outlets Reportage Of Operation Sindoor:
“India Launches Military Strikes Inside Pakistan as Kashmir Tensions Explode” (The Guardian)
“India Strikes Nine Pakistani Targets” (ABC News)
“Israel Backs India’s Right to Self-Defence After Strikes on Pakistan” (The Times of Israel)
“India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings” (Japan Times)
