The Indian Embassy in Rabat told Assahifa in an official statement that India had launched a "calibrated" military operation named "Operation Sindoor" to dismantle terrorist infrastructure on the Pakistani side of the border. The move came in response to what the embassy described as a "brutal terrorist attack" that took place on April 22 in the town of Pahalgam and targeted Indian tourists.
According to the embassy, the attack was carried out by individuals backed by Pakistan and resulted in severe violence. Victims were executed at close range, and Indian diplomats reportedly described the incident as “the deadliest civilian terror attack in India since the 2008 Mumbai attacks.”
The embassy added that a group calling itself The Resistance Front (TRF), widely recognized as a proxy for the UN-proscribed terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Indian Embassy noted that “Indian intelligence had repeatedly warned international agencies, including the UN’s 1267 Sanctions Committee, about TRF’s operations and its role as a front for Pakistan-based terror outfits,” adding that India had submitted detailed dossiers on the group in November 2024.
According to the embassy, two weeks after the attack, and “with no visible action from Pakistan to address the presence of terrorist camps on its soil,” Indian forces launched limited air and drone strikes on May 7 against terrorist facilities. Citing Indian officials, the embassy stated: “The operation was measured, non-escalatory, and precise,” and was firmly aimed at preventing further attacks and deterring the cross-border terror network.
The embassy emphasized that “the strikes did not target civilian or military infrastructure, contrary to claims circulated on social media,” and affirmed that no religious sites were bombed. India insisted that its targets were carefully chosen terrorist bases with links to both previous and planned future attacks.
The Indian Embassy in Rabat stated that New Delhi has reaffirmed: “We do not seek any escalation but if there any military action from the other side then India will give a firm response.”
The embassy considered that Pakistan, according to reports, “launched drone and artillery attacks along the western border during the night of May 8–9,” describing it as “a violation of the ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control.” It noted that Pakistan “targeted minority communities in Jammu & Kashmir, where a Sikh gurdwara and nearby homes in the Poonch region were struck, leading to civilian deaths.”
The embassy also pointed out that, as the events unfolded, “a flood of fake news and doctored images emerged with the aim of discrediting India’s operation.” It stated that Indian fact-checking agencies had exposed these falsehoods and stressed that journalistic responsibility “requires verifying facts, especially when malign actors are actively spreading falsehoods.”
The Indian Embassy in Rabat said in its statement that India has long accused Pakistan of offering safe haven to terrorist organizations. It cited the prominent case of Sajid Mir, the planner of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, who was declared dead by Pakistani authorities before being “resurrected” under international pressure. The embassy added that “Islamabad has consistently denied any links to terrorist groups, but several Pakistani leaders have later admitted to connections with such organizations.”
The embassy also referred to what it described as “Pakistan’s history of obstructing investigations” into attacks such as the 2008 Mumbai and 2016 Pathankot terror incidents, despite India providing extensive forensic and intelligence evidence.
The embassy concluded its statement that India calls on the international community “to recognize the gravity of the situation and support efforts to eliminate terrorism and its state sponsors.” The Indian envoy in Rabat said: “Terrorism anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere. Our response is not just a matter of national defense—it is a defense of humanity.”
It is worth noting that the Pakistani embassy had previously contacted Assahifa and stated that the Indian narrative regarding the Pahalgam attack is "inaccurate and politicized," aiming to justify premeditated military actions.
The same source said that Pakistan "rejects terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," stressing that "Pakistan has absolutely no connection to the incident, neither directly nor indirectly, and Pakistan has consistently adopted a zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism and has implemented this policy on the ground by dismantling terrorist networks and enforcing a strict counterterrorism strategy."
