Poonch Brigade was heart of Operation Sindoor: Indian Army

Rajouri, May 20: Considering Poonch Brigade as not only a part of Operation Sindoor but heart of this, Indian Army on Tuesday said that the area of Poonch Brigade was engaged in intense and continuous operation.

This has been stated by Poonch Brigade Commander, Brig. Mudit Mahajan while addressing a press conference in Poonch.

Briefing the media persons, Brig. Mudit Mahajan said that Poonch Brigade was engaged in intense and continuous operations during Operation Sindoor.

"The brigade was engaged to blunt and respond to the unprovoked aggression by Pakistan across the Line of Control." he said.

The officer said, "We (Poonch Brigade) did not wait to react; we prepared to respond."

"We were prepared to that extent, I will say that Poonch Brigade was not a part but the heart of Operation Sindoor." said Brig. Mudit Mahajan.

He further stated that after “Pakistan-sponsored” terror strike at Pahalgam, the strike was met with a calibrated response from the Indian Army, initially focusing solely on terrorist infrastructure.

"The Army struck with unmatched precision and purpose with six of nine critical terrorist targets struck were opposite Poonch, Rajouri and Akhnoor and these were neutralized effectively that night." he said.

The Army's Brigade Commander also stated that only when the Pakistan Army escalated by indiscriminately targeting civilian areas, Indian Army decisively shift to hitting their military assets.

"As the enemy unleashed a new threat of drone swarms, it was the Army Air Defence that truly emerged as the shining shield, demonstrating exceptional skill, resilience, and cutting-edge coordination to intercept every aerial menace, safeguarding our troops and territory with unwavering vigilance and valor." Brig. Mudit Mahajan further said.

He further stated that Pakistan Army losses were not just in numbers but in morale and initiative.

"Today they (Pakistan Army) have lost their credibility before their own nation," he said.

So far, the officer further said, we have inputs of imposing heavy numbers in fatal and non-fatal casualties upon the enemy.

"The numbers are still adding up with each passing day as our intelligence agencies are on the job to corroborate and verify these inputs." he said while addressing the press conference further informing that Operation Sindoor is not over, it only remains suspended for the time being.

"And therefore the Indian Army remains alert, ready and if challenged again, we will respond yet again not with words but fire and resolve of the nation,” he highlighted.