Operation Sindoor: India strikes 9 terror bases in Pakistan, PoK; Check how far is Muridke, Bahawalpur, Kotli, Muzaffarabad from New Delhi

Operation Sinoor:Out of the nine terror sites attacked: Four were inside Pakistan and five were in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

In the early hours of Wednesday, around 1:44 AM, the Indian armed forces launched missile strikes on nine terror bases located in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). This was a strong answer to a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag (Jammu & Kashmir), which killed 26 people. Out of the nine terror sites attacked: Four were inside Pakistan and five were in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). These locations are believed to be hideouts or camps of terrorist groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, known for attacking India in the past.

Locations hit in Pakistan:

• Bahawalpur – 100 km inside Pakistan
• Muridke – 30 km inside Pakistan
• Gulpur – 35 km inside Pakistan
• Sawai Camp – 30 km inside Pakistan

Locations hit in PoK:

• Kotli Camp – 15 km inside PoK
• Barnala Camp – 10 km inside PoK
• Sarjal Camp – 8 km inside PoK
• Mehmoona Camp – 15 km inside PoK
• Bilal Camp – Distance not given

Pakistan’s reaction

Following the attack, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif responded strongly. He said the missile strikes were an act of war and warned that Pakistan has the full right to strike back. He added that the people and the military of Pakistan are ready to defend the country and will not let any enemy succeed.

India’s message

The Indian government had already planned a national civil defence drill across 244 districts to prepare for any hostile action. Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised that the attackers and those behind them will be punished severely, no matter where they are. He said they would be tracked to the ends of the earth and punished beyond their imagination.

Lets find out how far is some of these locations from New Delhi:

Muridke – Around 450 km from Delhi

Muridke is a small city in Pakistan, near Lahore. It is known as a place where some dangerous groups have been active. From Delhi, Muridke is around 450 kilometers away by air. That’s a little more than a one-hour flight. If you go by road, it could take 7 to 8 hours, depending on the route and traffic.

Bahawalpur – About 600 km from Delhi

Bahawalpur is in southern Punjab, Pakistan. It is a bit farther than Muridke. By air, it is nearly 600 kilometers from Delhi. This city is important because it has been linked to training camps of terrorist groups in the past. Flying there would take a little over an hour, while traveling by road would be much longer.

Kotli – Around 550 km from Delhi

Kotli lies in the Pakistan-occupied part of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a hilly area and harder to reach than the plains. From Delhi, Kotli is roughly 550 kilometers away by air. But because of the mountains, traveling there takes much more effort. It’s a place that has seen a lot of activity during times of conflict.

Muzaffarabad – About 700 km from Delhi

Muzaffarabad is the capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It is the farthest among the four, located nearly 700 kilometers from Delhi by air. This city has always been in the news whenever tensions rise between India and Pakistan. It sits close to the Line of Control (LoC), making it an important location in any cross-border operation.