Operation Synindor: India's Response to Bahalgam Massacre

Background

• Alleged Pakistan-sponsored massacre in Bahalgam resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists.
• India launched "Operation Synindor" to strike nine sites in Pakistan as retaliation.

Indian Air Strike Details

Weapons and Aircraft Used

• French-made Scout Missile (Storm Shadow) and Hammer bombs used by India.
• Deployment of Rafale jets armed with scalp cruise missiles and hammer bombs.
• Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets potentially equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles.

Timeline of the Operation

• 1:28 AM: India's precision missile strikes begin on nine high-value targets in Pakistan and PoK.
• Targets Included: Jesh Mohammed HQ, Lashkar-e-Taiba facilities, and other strategic locations.
• 1:51 AM: Loud explosions reported, power outages in Baja and Muzzaffarabad.
• 2:00 AM: Rafale jets under radio silence took off possibly from Ambala Air Force Station.
• BrahMos Missiles: Launched at logistical nodes, traveling at Mach 2.8 speeds.

Drone Support

• Loitering drones (possibly Alfas or Israeli Sky Striker) used for real-time target confirmation and destruction.

Pakistani Response

• Claims of shooting down five Indian jets including Rafale and Sukhoi Su-30.

How Storm Shadow Missile Works

• Launch from aircraft like Rafale, using inertial and GPS guidance.
• Avoids radar by flying at low altitudes.
• Uses IR sensor and thermographic cameras for target identification.

Prelude to Indian Strikes

• Adil Ahmed Thera: Alleged key guide for attackers from Pakistan to India.
• Infiltration route via rugged Pontrajuri sector.
• Attack on tourists in Pahalgam, with 26 casualties.
• Indian Army response and evacuation efforts.

Potential Future Escalation

• Pakistan's Strategy: Rapid and aggressive warfare to seize territory and force international intervention.

Pakistani Military Moves

• Possible use of Chinese JF-17 jets for initial strikes.
• Deploying Khalid battle tanks for territory seizure.
• Special forces targeting Indian supply lines in Kashmir.

India's Cold Start Doctrine

• Unified battle groups for swift and decisive responses.
• Indian Air Force superiority with Rafale, MiG-21, Sukhoi Su-30.
• Objectives to paralyze Pakistani command and control.

Naval Operations

• Indian Navy imposing blockade and attacking Pakistani ports like Karachi.

Consequences and Risks

• Escalating conflict with the potential use of tactical nuclear weapons by Pakistan.
• Both nations suffer significant military losses, but India's resources possibly tipping the balance.

Additional Information

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