Ajit Doval on Operation Sindoor: “We Hit 9 Terror Targets in Pakistan in Just 23 Minutes”

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday revealed key details about India’s precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, saying that nine terror targets deep inside Pakistan were successfully hit — all within a span of just 23 minutes.

Speaking at the 62nd convocation of IIT Madras, Doval emphasized the importance of developing indigenous technology, crediting the success of Operation Sindoor to India’s growing self-reliance in defense capabilities.

“We targeted nine terrorist camps spread across Pakistan—not just near the borders. Each target was hit with precision, and we missed none,” he said. “The operation was completed in 23 minutes, and the level of intelligence and accuracy was unmatched.”

He also took aim at sections of the foreign press for misreporting the events surrounding the operation, which was launched in retaliation to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 people were killed.

“Foreign media claimed Pakistan retaliated. But show me one image, one broken window in India,” Doval said, challenging the credibility of such reports. “Meanwhile, satellite images showed clear damage at 13 Pakistani air bases—including Sargodha, Rahim Yar Khan, and Chaklala—before and after May 10.”

Launched in the early hours of May 7, Operation Sindoor was India’s military response to the Pahalgam terror attack. In the course of the operation, Indian forces struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), reportedly killing over 100 terrorists.

The strikes led to a brief but intense exchange of drone and missile attacks between India and Pakistan. The military action lasted four days before both sides agreed to stand down on May 10.