Rajnath inaugurates new Brahmos unit Lucknow: BrahMos is not just a weapon but a “message” of India’s military strength, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday at the launch of the largest integration and testing facility of missile system here India sending team to un against pak kochi l monday l may 12, 2025 l `9.00 l PAGES 14 l late city EDITION DGMO Lt General Rajiv Ghai (2nd from left) with Air Marshal A K Bharti, Vice Admiral A N Pramod and Major General S S Sharda | pti India’s iron fist crushed Pak’s high hopes: Forces 100 terrorists, including high-value targets, killed in May 7 strikes; Pak Army lost 35-40 personnel between May 7 & 10; India downed Pak jets; all Indian pilots safe personnel in the three-day combat. The military officials, however, did not comment on the losses on the Indian side, saying it would give an advantage to the adversary . “We are in a combat scenario and losses are a part of combat. The question to be asked is have we achieved M AYA N K S I N G H @ New Delhi indian forces inflicted heavy losses to the Pakistan side via Operation Sindoor by destroying key military installations and downing fighter jets, apart from razing down nine identified terrorist camps, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said on Sunday . Giving details of Operation Sindoor at a detailed media briefing in New Delhi on Sunday evening, attended by senior military officials of the Army Indian Air Force and the Indi, an Navy, the DGMO said that India achieved its desired objectives and Pakistan will have to pay a very heavy price if it resorts to any misadventure. Lt Gen Ghai said over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed, who were involved in the hijacking of IC 814 and the Pulwama blast, were eliminated during Operation Sindoor. He said all Indian pilots are safe while Pakistan lost 35-40 Pakistani military DAY 5 our objectives of decimating the terrorist camps? The answer is a thumping yes. At this time I would not like to comment on the numbers, which platforms did we lose? We are still in a combat situation. If I comment, it will be advantageous to them. All our pilots are back home,” said Air Marshal A K Bharti. In response to a question, Air Marshal A K Bharti said India “definitely” downed a few Pakistani planes but refused to confirm the numbers. “Their planes were prevented from After 1 India issues Pak an hits ultimatum—fire for fire new normal major ■ Before Arifwala Air Defence Radar After Before Air Marshal A K Bharti, during a joint press briefing with defence officials on Sunday, showed detailed video of the effects of Indian Air Force operations during its air raids at Arifwala air defence radar in Pakistan, the Chaklala airfield and Sargodha ■ Sargodha is designated as a “Major Operational Base” and reportedly houses Pakistan’s F-16s ■ 2 Other targets in Pakistan hit by IAF were Murid, PAF base at Rafiqui and units at Lahore and Gujranwala Chaklala Airfield After 3 Sargodha Airfield (Where F16 jets were parked) coming inside our border. So we do not have the wreckage with us but definitely we have downed a few planes,” he said. The officials stressed that Indian forces were extra careful not to inflict any casualties on civilians, and they stuck to this policy even though it meant some tactical disadvantage to the Indian side. Vice Admiral A N Pramod, DGNO said, “Along with kinetic actions by the Indian Army and Indian Air Force, the overwhelming operational edge of Indian Navy at sea contributed towards Pakistan’s urgent request for a ceasefire.” He added that India Navy remains deployed at sea in a credible deterrent posture, so that it can respond decisively to any inimical action by Pakistan, or Pakistan based terrorist. Adding on Air Force’s operational capability Bharti said, “We can target , every system at Pakistan’s bases.” DGMO Lt Gen Ghai also paid tribute to five Indian fallen heroes and civilians who “tragically lost their lives” during Operation Sindoor. Cong seeks special Parliament session New Delhi: Leaders of the opposition in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have written to the PM for a special session of Parliament to discuss Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor J ayan t h J a c o b & M ayank singh @ New Delhi INDIA has drawn a red line in its security posture with Pakistan: any provocation will trigger a sharper, more forceful response. “If they fire, we fire”— that’s the new normal, sources said, following the cross-border strikes under Operation Sindoor, which they emphasised is still on. “Operation Sindoor has not concluded, there is a new normal in India’s response to cross-border terrorism,” said sources familiar with the matter. Launched after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, the operation targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Prime Minister Narendra Wahan se goli Modi, according to sources, gave chalegi, toh yahan the armed forces a clear direc- se gola chalega (If tive: “Wahan se goli chalegi, toh bullets come from yahan se gola chalega” (If bul- there, shells will lets come from there, shells will be fired) be fired from here). Narendra Modi Sources said India is determined to raise the cost of crossborder terrorism, making it clear that Pakistan cannot selectively seek cooperation while continuing to shelter and support terror networks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly told US Vice President JD Vance that any hostile action from Pakistan would invite a “far stronger and more devastating Indian response.” That same night, after Pakistan targeted 26 sites, India retaliated with overwhelming force at Pakistan air bases. India rejects Trump offer to mediate on Kashmir J ayan t h J a c o b @ New Delhi INDIA has rejected US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate on the Kashmir issue, making it clear that the only issue on the table is Pakistan vacating the territory it illegally occupies in PoK. Government sources said India sees no role for external intervention in the matter. “We have a very clear position on Kashmir, there is only one matter left- the return of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). There is nothing else to talk. If they talk about handing over terrorists, we can talk. We don’t want anyone to mediate. We don’t need anyone to medi- ate.” The Indian position is that the whole of Jammu & Kashmir is an integral part of India. Trump wrote on Truth Social: “I am going to increase trade substantially with both of these great Nations. 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