Operation Sindoor…Wanna know what it stands for and why an army operation has been named after the name ‘Sindoor.’ On April 22, a brutal terrorist attack in the Baisaran Valley of Pahalgam claimed the lives of 26 innocent tourists. Just 15 days later, the Indian Army launched a precise and powerful airstrike targeting nine terrorist camps located in Pakistan’s Punjab and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). These camps were the very locations where plots against India were being hatched and executed.
The name of the retaliation — Operation Sindoor — carries deep emotional and symbolic significance. Here’s why.
The Pain Behind the Name
During the Pahalgam attack, terrorists specifically targeted Hindu tourists. According to eyewitness accounts and survivors, the terrorists separated people based on their religion — asking Muslims to recite the Kalma and killing those who failed to do so and who were Hindus.
One such victim was Shubham, who married Aishwarya just two months back. Second casualty was Lt Vinay Narwal who tied the knot just seven days back to this gruesome incident.
So with this name, a strong message has been given which symbalosis ‘Sindoor Against Sindoor.’