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India Drops Satellite Images Proving Terror Camps Wiped Out in Operation Sindoor
New Delhi, May 7, 2025 – Hours after India’s “Operation Sindoor” sent missiles crashing into nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), the government released jaw-dropping satellite images to back its claims. As a content writer who’s been hunched over news alerts all day, I can’t help but marvel at these visuals—rubble where terror bases once stood, captured in crisp detail. The strikes, a retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists, have the world’s attention, with media and governments split on whether this was justice or escalation. Here’s what the images show, how the world’s reacting, and what’s brewing next.
The Proof: Satellite Images and Videos
Watch: Full video of India targeting terror camps in Pak, PoK under operation Sindoor on 7th May pic.twitter.com/XPQYUdFTje
— Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) May 7, 2025
At 10 AM today, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) unveiled a dossier with high-resolution satellite images and strike footage from Operation Sindoor, which hit nine sites linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen at 1:04 AM. Unlike your article’s mention of three camps in PoJK and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the strikes targeted four sites in Pakistan’s Punjab (Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sialkot, Chakwal) and five in PoJK (Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Gulpur, Bhimber, Rawalakot). Here’s the breakdown:
- Satellite Images:
- Muzaffarabad, PoJK (Syedna Bilal Camp, 34.37°N, 73.47°E): RISAT-2BR1 shots show four barracks and an armory blasted to bits, with a 90-meter damage radius. India says this JeM hub trained Pahalgam attackers.
- Kotli, PoJK (Gulpur Camp, 33.42°N, 73.90°E): Cartosat-3 images reveal two LeT training halls flattened, with a 50-meter blast zone. This site was linked to the 2023 Poonch attack, per Indian Army X posts.
- Bahawalpur, Pakistan (Markaz Subhan Allah, 29.39°N, 71.66°E): A JeM compound tied to Masood Azhar is now debris. Images show a 60m x 40m area destroyed, with 25–30 terrorists killed, including 10 of Azhar’s kin, says India.
- Strike Footage:
- Videos shared by @adgpi on X show Rafale jets firing SCALP missiles at 1:04–1:08 AM, with explosions lighting up Muridke’s LeT headquarters and Kotli’s Gulpur camp. A 25-minute operation clip highlights no civilian structures hit.
- Indian Army claims 70–80 terrorists neutralized across nine sites, with no military targets touched, using “niche tech” like Hammer bombs to avoid collateral damage.
- MEA’s Dossier:
- GPS coordinates for all sites, plus intercepted JeM-LeT radio chatter planning attacks.
- Photos of recovered weapons—AK-47s, IEDs, grenades—and LeT uniforms with Pakistan military insignias, suggesting state links.
- IDs of terrorists trained at these camps, tied to the 2024 pilgrim bus attack and Pahalgam.
The tech’s mind-blowing—RISAT’s night vision, Cartosat’s 30cm clarity—reminds me of my MCA days geeking out over imaging systems. India’s betting these visuals will shut down doubters, but Pakistan’s got a different story.
Global Reactions: Praise and Pushback
The images have world media and leaders buzzing, with reactions splitting fast:
- US (CNN, Pentagon): CNN called the visuals “damning proof,” with the Pentagon saying they show “surgical precision.” The US backs India’s “self-defense” but wants de-escalation, per Secretary Marco Rubio.
- UK (The Guardian, MI6): The Guardian dubbed the images “hard to dispute,” and MI6 privately told ministers India’s intel checks out. PM Keir Starmer still urged “calm heads,” wary of nuclear risks.
- France (Le Monde): “India’s evidence is ironclad,” Le Monde wrote, cheering their Rafale jets. France’s Foreign Minister backed India’s “anti-terror” move, eyeing UNSC support.
- China (Global Times): “Doctored images,” China sneered, accusing India of “propaganda” to justify aggression. They’re siding with Pakistan’s civilian death claims.
- Al Jazeera: Highlighted Pakistan’s narrative, showing a damaged Muzaffarabad mosque and claiming 26 civilian deaths, including kids. They questioned India’s footage, calling it “selective.”
X posts from @adgpi screamed “#JusticeServed,” with clips of fireballs at Kotli, while Pakistani accounts shared mosque rubble photos, captioned “Indian war crimes.” It’s a messy info war out there.
Pakistan’s Counter: Smoke and Mirrors?
Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif called the images “fake,” doubling down on their May 7 claim that only “trees and a mosque” were hit. Their response:
- “Forest Fire” Tale: Pakistan released blurry satellite shots of charred greenery near Muzaffarabad, insisting no terror camps existed. Reuters photos of damaged structures in Muridke and Bahawalpur undermine this, per analyst Francesca Marino.
- No Media Access: Pakistan’s blocked journalists from strike sites, citing “security,” which smells fishy when India’s sharing HD visuals.
- Civilian Deaths: Pakistan claims 26 died, including children, at Muzaffarabad’s Bilal Mosque. India’s footage shows no civilian heat signatures, but the mosque damage is a PR headache.
Pakistan’s track record—pushing fake videos in May, like a 2024 Khyber clash as Srinagar damage—hurts their case. India’s open dossier looks stronger, but the mosque claim’s sticking.
What’s Next?
India’s not slowing down:
- UNSC Briefing: Tonight, India’s presenting the images to the UNSC, pushing for JeM-LeT sanctions. The US and France are leaning India’s way, but China’s likely to veto, per X posts.
- FATF Heat: India’s nudging the Financial Action Task Force to keep Pakistan on the grey list, citing terror funding links in the dossier. A June review could tighten the screws.
- Military Stance: Rafale-Sukhoi drills are planned along the border, and nationwide mock drills (Delhi’s tonight) show India’s ready for trouble. Pakistan’s Punjab curfews and airspace bans signal they’re jittery too.
The strikes’ fallout is brutal—12 Indian civilians died in Pakistan’s Poonch shelling, and Pakistan’s 26 civilian death claim, though shaky, fuels anger. The Sensex dropped 1,200 points today, and Brent crude’s up 3%, per NDTV. Over 140 Delhi flights were canceled, and my mate’s Dubai trip got rerouted—chaos all around.
The Big Picture
India’s satellite images are a bold flex—Muzaffarabad’s ruins, Bahawalpur’s smashed JeM base, all caught in 4K. The tech’s a far cry from my MCA coding days, but the stakes are higher: 26 dead in Pahalgam, 12 in Poonch, and maybe 26 in Muzaffarabad if Pakistan’s claims hold. The West’s buying India’s “terror cleanup” line, but China and Al Jazeera are amplifying Pakistan’s “civilian hit” angle. Pakistan’s “forest fire” excuse is crumbling, but the mosque damage gives them ammo. Tonight’s UNSC meet could tip the scales, but with two nuclear powers glaring, I’m hoping diplomacy wins. For now, I’m refreshing X, waiting for the next twist.
