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IAF annihilated terror camps 100 KMs inside Pakistan, destroyed 11 air bases, yet Pakistanis are celebrating: What feeds this delusion of Pakistanis

Shraddha Pandey -
Soon after a ceasefire understanding was announced on 10th May 2025, Pakistani propaganda machinery came into action to claim that somehow it was the victory of Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan-al-Maroos. In many areas of Pakistan, people burst firecrackers apparently to forget the chagrin caused by the Diwali Indian Armed Forces celebrated in Pakistan with their precision strikes in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, wherein Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed tourists after religious profiling.
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News Reports

While India was fighting with Pakistan, several ‘Indians’ were openly cheering for the enemy: The ‘0.5 front’ Gen Bipin Rawat had warned about

Rukma Rathore -
A 12-year-old boy was stabbed by Moeed Khan in Shahjahanpur of Uttar Pradesh for talking about "Operation Sindoor." 
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OpIndia Explains

Silent but supreme: How INS Vikrant caged Pakistani Jets during Operation Sindoor and reaffirmed Indian Navy’s dominance in Arabian Sea

OpIndia Staff -
Indian Navy's presence close to Pakistan's coast is part of ongoing Operation Sindoor, a military operation against terrrorists, their launchpads, training centres and handlers operating from Pakistan.
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News Reports

India rejects US mediation claims as ceasefire holds after Pakistan comes begging, says High Commissioner to Singapore, Shilpak Ambule

OpIndia Staff -
India's High Commissioner to Singapore, Shilpak Ambule confirmed, “The ceasefire happened because the Pakistan DGMO came begging to our DGMO after we bombed 11 of their PAF bases. Only then did they agree.”
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Opinions

Modi drops bombs, UPA dropped the ball: How India targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and established a new deterrence through ‘Operation Sindoor’

Vikas Puttur -
The Indian Armed Forces launched an ambitious 'Operation Sindoor' to avenge Pahalgam massacre, a ghastly terror attack carried out by Pakistan-backed terrorists.
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News Reports

Indian military showcases success of Operation Sindoor, warns Pakistan against further provocation

Sandeep Singh -
Director General Air Operations Air Marshal AK Bharti clarified that India is fighting the terrorists and their support network. The fight is not against the Pakistan military. However, “it is a pity that they chose to intervene, forcing us to respond,” he added.
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News Reports

Pakistan’s DG ISPR, who happens to be the son of a UN designated terrorist, says Jihad is our army’s motto: Read how hate for...

Shraddha Pandey -
Pakistan Army named its counter against India’s Operation Sindoor as Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, meaning an impenetrable wall, after a Quranic verse. During a press conference cum propaganda-recycling event on 11th May, a Pakistani journalist asked DG ISPR about whose idea was it to name Pakistan Army counter operation after a Quranic term.
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News Reports

In Pictures: How India destroyed Pakistani military bases, radar sites and more during ‘Operation Sindoor’

OpIndia Staff -
The DGMO and armed forces chiefs confirmed that technical installations, command and control centres, radar sites, and weapon-storage areas were targeted across multiple strategic locations.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Amid India-Pakistan tensions, huge cache of explosive material found in abandoned truck, police seizes 2075 kg of ammonium nitrate

OpIndia Staff -
Authorities have confiscated the vehicle and informed the Petroleum and Explosives Security Organization.
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News Reports

Kolkata: Cab driver Muhammad Irfan threatens Hindu girl with death for playing Hanuman Chalisa on phone; arrested

OpIndia Staff -
A cab driver identified as Mohammad Irfan threatened a passenger for watching an Instagram reel with Hanuman Chalisa.
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News Reports

Operation Sindoor: Pakistani Army attempts to pass off LeT terrorist as ‘preacher’, cites National ID as ‘evidence’ that matches US list of designated global...

OpIndia Staff -
Hafiz Abdur Rauf is internationally designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the US Treasury Department. He was placed on the list for his key role in LeT’s operations and fundraising activities. Despite this, DG ISPR claimed he is an innocent man.
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News Reports

What is the Union War Book, which has guided Indian officials during ‘Operation Sindoor’ against Pakistan

OpIndia Staff -
The Union War book provides an analysis of the responses and roles of the different branches of government in situations of armed conflict. The original limited edition is highly classified and characterised by its extreme confidentiality.
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News Reports

Al Jazeera amplifies fake news, originally peddled by Pakistan about ‘capture’ of IAF pilot Shivani Singh: Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff -
“Indian Female Air Force pilot has NOT been captured. Pro-Pakistan social media handles claim that an Indian Female Air Force pilot, Squadron Leader Shivani Singh, has been captured in Pakistan. This claim is FAKE!,” PIB clarified in a tweet.
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News Reports

“If Pakistan dares take action, they know what we are going to do”: Indian Armed Forces issue strong warning at joint press briefing

ANI -
The Indian Armed forces on Sunday held a detailed news conference addressed by the Director Generals of Military operations, Naval operations and Air operations, detailing the success of Op Sindoor in eliminating terror targets deep inside Pakistan.
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News Reports

BrahMos missile production unit inaugurated in Lucknow, 5 days after Akhilesh Yadav claimed that BJP government could not even make a sutli bomb

OpIndia Staff -
The Brahmos production unit was announced as part of the Defence Industrial Corridor initiative launched by PM Modi during the 2018 Global Investors’ Summit.
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News Reports

Operation Sindoor: Top defence officials narrate how targets in Pakistan were hit and navy was near Pakistan coast, say war is not over and...

OpIndia Staff -
A day after India and Pakistan agreed to halt military operations, top Indian military officials held a press briefing on Operation Sindoor on Sunday evening
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News Reports

Operation Sindoor: Indian Navy deployed carrier battle group, submarines and other assets near Pakistan coast, was ready to hit several targets including Karachi

OpIndia Staff -
Vice Admiral Pramod said that Indian Navy was present at sea with full force during Operation Sindoor, including its carrier battle group. He
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News Reports

Inflicting potential nuclear damage, neutralising terror bases and violating Pakistan: How India does not need a ‘mediator’ and the ceasefire is a win-win situation...

आशीष नौटियाल -
Modi’s India is not known for passivity. This government has repeatedly shown its capacity for surgical precision, diplomatic agility, and long-term strategic vision. When necessary, it has chosen timing over theatre, and quiet execution over loud declarations.
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Government and Policy

India’s Operation Sindoor against Pahalgam attack achieved military, political, and psychological objectives: Govt sources

ANI -
India's Operation Sindoor has achieved all three key objectives--military, political, and psychological, according to sources.
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News Reports

As IMF sanctions loan and Trump promises trade with Pakistan, court documents expose Pakistani network behind fentanyl trafficking and global scams

OpIndia Staff -
The USPTO accused Abtach in 2021 of systematically defrauding applicants by overcharging filing fees, altering official documents and impersonating the US agency. The US authorities banned Abtach after the nexus was exposed. Soon after, Abtach rebranded itself as Intersys Limited. The Karachi address, however, was not changed.
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News Reports

Congress leader Sachin Pilot calls for special parliament session to pass resolution reclaiming PoK

OpIndia Staff -
On February 22, 1994, the Parliament unanimously passed a resolution declaring the entire Jammu and Kashmir as an integral part of India.
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News Reports

PM Modi tells defence forces, ‘Wahan Se Goli Chalegi, Yahan Se Gola Chalega’, govt says nothing else to talk with Pakistan except return of...

OpIndia Staff -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clear instruction to defence forces, to retaliate with any Pakistani attack with equal and more force.
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News Reports

Punjab: Two individuals arrested for leaking information on Indian army movement to Pakistani handler linked to Pakistan High commission official

OpIndia Staff -
Malerkotla Police in Punjab apprehended two individuals for alleged involvement in espionage activities linked to a Pakistani official posted at the High Commission in New Delhi,
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News Reports

Pakistanis share AI-generated ‘news article’ claiming “Pakistan Air Force is the undisputed King of the Skies”

OpIndia Staff -
In the middle of mounting military hostilities between India and Pakistan, and a nominal ceasefire reached on the latter's initiative after it foresaw the threat of continuing military escalation, Pakistani social media accounts are trying to claim some kind of moral victory by sharing a fake AI-generated news article.
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News Reports

Donald Trump, who used to wonder why US funds a terrorist state like Pakistan, now talks about increasing trade with “great nation” Pakistan

OpIndia Staff -
Trump had said in 2018, "We no longer pay Pakistan the $Billions because they would take our money and do nothing for us, Bin Laden being a prime example, Afghanistan being another. They were just one of many countries that take from the United States without giving anything in return. That’s ENDING!"
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News Reports

The complete story: How India’s targeting of Pakistani military bases close to its nuclear arsenal forced it to beg US for help, make desperate...

OpIndia Staff -
A baffled and battered Pakistan then begged the United States for urgent intervention. According to NDTV, the US practically ordered Pakistan to activate its direct line to the Indian Army without any delay.
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News Reports

Operation Sindoor: PM Modi chairs high-level meeting with Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar, NSA Doval, Chief of Defence Staff and three service chiefs

ANI -
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and tri-services chiefs at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi.
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Opinions

India-Pakistan tensions: Missile war possibly averted, ceasefire announced and violated; the real war is far from over

Anurag -
Within hours of announcing the ceasefire, Pakistan violated it and attacked India with drones in multiple cities. India’s statement asking Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address the violations and deal with the situation with seriousness and responsibility showcased that India is maintaining its position and not violating the ceasefire to retaliate, as of now.
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News Reports

Former Afghanistan VP hails Operation Sindoor and subsequent ceasefire as Indian victory, dubs Pakistan’s Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos ‘propaganda without proof’

OpIndia Staff -
For the first time, India did not seek approval or sympathy from the outdated United Nations Security Council (UNSC), dominated by the victors of 1945. Saleh pointed out that Operation Sindoor demonstrated a strong sense of self-confidence, strategic autonomy, and sovereignty.
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News Reports

Blackouts, drone attacks by Pakistan, firing at army base in Nagrota and more: Here are 10 things that happened after ceasefire was announced

OpIndia Staff -
Soon after the ceasefire was agreed upon by both nations, Pakistan violated it and initiated fresh round of attacks on several cities in India across the Line of Control (LoC).
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News Reports

Lucknow: Amid ceasefire violation by Pakistan, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to virtually inaugurate BrahMos testing facility

ANI -
"At around 11.00 AM today, 11th May, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh will virtually inaugurate the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow," the post by Defence Minister's Office said.
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Fact-Check

Is former Pakistan PM Imran Khan dead in custody? After sexual assault claims, social media flooded with ‘press release’ declaring his death: What we...

Jinit Jain -
A 'press note' purportedly by Government of Pakistan, declaring ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan died in custody is going viral on social media.
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News Reports

Adani Group moves towards Mission Green India, launches country’s first hydrogen-powered truck for mining logistics in Chhattisgarh

OpIndia Staff -
Adani Enterprises launched a hydrogen fuel cell truck, which will be an alternative to diesel vehicles in the logistics and mining sector
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News Reports

Baloch Liberation Army takes control of an Mangochar city in Balochistan, declare independence from Pakistani establishment

OpIndia Staff -
Baloch writer Mir Yar Baloch announced that Balochistan has claimed independence and asked the United Nations to recognise the Democratic Republic of Balochistan.
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Opinions

Pakistan weaponises anti-India propaganda peddled by Congress, Dhruv Rathee against India: Why govt must put an end to this recurring problem

Anurag -
While some of the statements were made in the heat of the moment, other statements, like those of Kharge, Tikait, Rathore, and Rathee, were meticulously designed to plant seeds of doubt among their followers. Pakistan, being Pakistan, selectively used these clips and repurposed them to depict India as a divided, unstable country that cannot manage its own internal security.
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News Reports

Operation Sindoor: Asif, Riyaz arrested in Rajasthan’s Churu for posting anti-national content

OpIndia Staff -
Following the arrest, Churu police issued an advisory urging citizens to refrain from liking, sharing, or posting any misleading, provocative, or anti-national material, specifically anything related to army movements and border activities.
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News Reports

Pakistan called up India requesting ceasefire hours after India’s strikes against 11 PAF airbases: Read what forced Pakistan to end hostilities

Jinit Jain -
Pakistan was forced to swallow its pride and plead for a ceasefire after India showed unwavering resolve and delivered a punishing blow with no signs of backing down.
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Editor's picks

Operation Sindoor: India targets more airbases in Pakistan; runways, hangars, ATC towers damaged at Bholari, Sargodha, and Jacobabad bases; one Squadron Leader killed

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistani airbases in Kamra, Bholari, Sargodha, and Jacobabad were targeted by India on Saturday, causing severe damage.
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News Reports

Pune: Engineering College rusticates student Khadeeja Shaikh for pro-Pakistan social media posts after Operation Sindoor

OpIndia Staff -
Khadeejah shared posts empathising with Pakistan and condemning India's military response against terrorists in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack.
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News Reports

FT equates democratically elected PM Modi with tinpot despot Asim Munir: How false moral equivalence whitewashes Pakistan’s perennial support to India-centric terrorism

Jinit Jain -
The FT recently published an article drawing a false equivalence between PM Modi and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, effectively providing cover for Pakistan’s escalation while distorting India’s measured retaliation following the Pahalgam terror attack
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News Reports

US company, which partnered with a convicted Pakistani felon, sold high resolution satellite images of Pahalgam before terror attack: Details

OpIndia Staff -
Maxar Technologies had partnered with Business Systems International Pvt Ltd (BSI), a Pakistani firm founded by Obaidullah Syed. He was convicted by a US federal court for exporting software application solutions and high-performance computer equipment to the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) illegally under the pretext of providing it to universities and his businesses.
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News Reports

Operation Sindoor: India releases the names of top Lashkar and Jaish terrorists killed in 7th May strike

OpIndia Staff -
The government of India has released the name of terror leaders killed in Operation Sindoor strikes on 7th May.
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News Reports

Chinese propaganda outlet Global Times peddles fake news claiming Pakistan’s JF-17 destroyed India’s S-400 air defence system, Indian Air Force debunks lies

OpIndia Staff -
Pakistan has been using misinformation to build a false narrative in its favour.
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News Reports

Rajasthan: Unidentified missile recovered in Barmer, district administration puts the region on high alert

ANI -
After an unidentified missile debris was recovered in the Gida Pareu area of Rajasthan's Barmer on Saturday morning, the district administration has put the whole region on high alert
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News Reports

How Pakistan is trying desperately to use Khalistanis to create confusion and chaos after India launches Operation Sindoor

Anurag -
In a statement ISPR DG said, “I have shocking news to share. India has just fired six ballistic missiles from Adampur. One of these ballistic missiles has hit Adampur itself, while the remaining five missiles have hit the Amritsar area in Indian Punjab.”
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News Reports

Secretary of State Marco Rubio proposes US support for “productive discussions” with Pakistan while talking to EAM Jaishankar, urges both sides to de-escalate

ANI -
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday
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News Reports

Congress, Rajdeep Sardesai spread lies about India not voting against Pakistan’s loan request at the IMF: Here is the truth

OpIndia Staff -
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh accused the Modi government of 'chickening out' at the IMF and failing to vote against Pakistan's loan request.
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News Reports

With Nur Ali Khan airbase, India has sent a message that it can neutralise Pakistan’s ‘Air Force One’ and its top military rank

OpIndia Staff -
India, in retaliation to air attack by Pakistan, targeted three PAF airbases including the Nur Ali Khan airbase
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News Reports

India tells IMF that rewarding continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism sends a dangerous message, abstains from voting in bailout package for Pakistan

OpIndia Staff -
India raised concerns over the efficacy of IMF programs in case of Pakistan given its poor track record, and also on the possibility of misuse of debt financing funds for state sponsored cross border terrorism.
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News Reports

Khalistani and self-proclaimed “Sikh leader” Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who claimed Sikhs will support Pakistan, goes mute after Pakistan targeted Gurudwaras

Shraddha Pandey -
Otherwise, harping all the time, spewing venom against India, the Khalistan daydreamer made no video, issued no statement outraging over Pakistan’s audacious attempt to attack the Golden Temple, even though the debris from intercepted projectiles was found near the Golden Temple.
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