Jammu: Describing it as a “big lesson” to Pakistan and a turning point in Jammu & Kashmir’s security narrative, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Operation Sindoor has significantly weakened the terror infrastructure operating across the border and within the Union Territory.
Speaking during an interview, LG Sinha said the operation was launched in response to increased infiltration attempts by Pakistan-backed foreign terrorists, who continue to view violence as a tool of state policy.
“Such people never reform. Their only objective is destruction,” he said, asserting that Operation Sindoor was launched with the full backing of the Government of India, and is still ongoing.
Operation Sindoor, though largely classified in its execution, is believed to have involved precision intelligence, deep surveillance, drone monitoring, and targeted military action in high-altitude infiltration zones. While official details have been limited due to operational secrecy, sources indicate that the operation disrupted terror launchpads, intercepted infiltrating groups, and tightened border security grids, especially in South Kashmir and LoC-facing sectors.
Sinha highlighted that the real success of the operation is reflected in the ground reality in Jammu & Kashmir today.
“Stone pelting is a thing of the past. Shutdown calls are being ignored. Terror has no support among ordinary Kashmiris anymore. That is the real defeat of Pakistan’s design,” he said.
According to the LG, local recruitment into terror ranks has dropped drastically—from over 150 annually in past years to just one case reported in the first seven months of the current year. He emphasized that the lack of public support for terrorism has made counterinsurgency operations more effective.
“Earlier, terrorists had local shelters and ideological backing. Today, they are isolated. The police, Army, and CAPFs are doing their jobs, but the biggest shift is that the people themselves have turned away from the gun,” he added.
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, where foreign militants targeted civilians, LG Sinha reaffirmed that the attackers were infiltrators sent from Pakistan. While the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is probing the case, Sinha expressed confidence that those responsible would be identified and neutralized.
“Wherever they are, they will be found. Their end will be the same as the others. They were Pakistanis, and they have been identified,” he confirmed.
The LG also stressed that India no longer treats terror incidents as isolated attacks. Citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement, he said, “Any terror attack will be considered an act of war. That is the level of seriousness with which we now respond.”
While Operation Sindoor may not yet be officially declassified, its impact is already visible across the region—from safer roads and restored nightlife in Srinagar to record-breaking tourism and reduced infiltration attempts along the LoC.
In Sinha’s words, “If outsiders stop coming in, Kashmir’s condition is far better than before. I would say it is becoming normal.”
