Operation Sindoor: How India’s Satellite-Guided Strikes Crippled Terror Infra in Pakistan, PoK

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India’s Operation Sindoor leveraged advanced satellite technology to target terror camps and military infrastructure deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). Using high-resolution imagery from ISRO’s Cartosat and Risat satellites, as well as commercial sources like Maxar, the Indian Armed Forces executed precision missile strikes on key Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed bases in Muridke and Bahawalpur, as well as Pakistani airfields and radar installations.

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00:00In the 21st century, space technology has become a decisive factor in modern conflicts.

00:13From real-time surveillance to precision targeting, satellites now play a crucial role in shaping

00:20military operations. One of the most striking examples of this was witnessed in May 2025

00:27during India's Operation Sindur, when advanced satellite imagery enabled Indian forces to

00:35carry out precision strikes on terror camps and military infrastructure deep inside Pakistan

00:42and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Speaking at the 3rd Annual Symposium of the Indian Space Association

00:50on 7 April 2025, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said, and I'm quoting him,

00:57a seafaring culture or a maritime culture helped the Portuguese, Spaniard, the English or the Dutch

01:04to dominate the world in the past. He added that in a similar way, the aerospace culture led to

01:10the domination of airspace by the US and European nations. Operation Sindur was India's swift and

01:18calculated response to the deadly Pelgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives.

01:26In a befitting reply, Indian forces launched a series of precision missile strikes on nine key

01:32locations in the early hours of 7 May, four in Pakistan and five in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

01:40The strike targeted terror infrastructure linked to groups like Lakshar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohmad.

01:47What set Operation Sindur apart was the extensive use of satellite technology

01:52for both planning and execution. As per reports citing sources, Indian forces relied on a combination

02:00of indigenous and commercial satellites to gather high-resolution imagery of targets,

02:07monitor movements, and assess damage after the strikes.

02:11India has developed a robust constellation of military satellites to support intelligence,

02:20surveillance, reconnaissance, secure communications, and strategic operations for its armed forces.

02:27India's key military and strategic satellites include Cartoset-2C, Cartoset-2E,

02:33Re-Sat-2B, Re-Sat-2BR-1, G-SET-7, G-SET-7A, E-SET-EOS-01, Re-Sat-2BR-2.

02:44Cartoset-1 is an Indian remote sensing satellite. Cameras of this satellite have a resolution of

02:512.5 meters. It was launched on 5th of May 2005. Cartoset-2 series satellite, the more advanced,

02:59has likely provided image inputs for Operation Sindhu. Following the steps of Cartoset-2A

03:06military satellite, Cartoset-2 was launched in 2016 and has the capabilities to monitor missile launches

03:14in our neighborhood. Cartoset-2C, 2D, and 2E provide very high-resolution pictures and videos

03:22captured from space. This series camera has a resolution of 0.65 meters. As per

03:29ISRO officials, the satellite was described as one of the best eyes in space. The satellite

03:35camera is at par with the ones possessed by US and China. These Optical Earth Observation

03:42satellites would have provided detailed images of terracams, airfields, and infrastructure,

03:48enabling precise targeting. Reset satellites also would have contributed radar imagery,

03:55valuable for monitoring movement. To further strengthen surveillance capabilities, ISRO is set

04:01to launch Reset-1B on 18th of May 2025. Reset-1B's radar can penetrate barriers like clouds,

04:10fog, and darkness, making it ideal for monitoring sensitive border areas like Jammu and Kashmir.

04:16Meanwhile, the G-SET series of geosynchronous satellites would have served communication

04:23purposes. India's indigenous satellite-based navigation system developed by ISRO ,

04:30was likely deployed along with other global GPS systems for the operation.

04:35It is designed to provide accurate position, navigation, and timing services to users in India

04:41and within a region extending about 1,500 kilometers around its borders.

04:49India also used MEGSAR Technologies, a leading US-based satellite imagery provider,

04:55for surveillance and intel gathering purposes, particularly in sensitive areas.

05:00Its high-resolution satellite images are capable to monitor weapon installations,

05:05infrastructure developments, troop movements, and border activities.

05:09Indian armed forces also have access to satellite data provided by Sentinel from Europe.

05:16Addressing a convocation ceremony of the Central Agricultural University in Imphal,

05:21the Indian Space Research Organization ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said, and I am quoting him,

05:27that at least 10 satellites are working round the clock for the strategic purpose to ensure the

05:33safety and security of the citizens of the country. He added that if we have to ensure

05:39the safety of our country, we have to serve through our satellites. We have to monitor our 7,000

05:45kilometer seashore areas. We have to monitor the entire northern part continuously. Without satellite

05:53and drone technology, we can't achieve that. Indian intel agencies worked closely with the armed forces

06:01to analyze satellite data, pinpointing the exact locations of terror camps and support infrastructure.

06:08The selection process prioritized minimizing civilian casualties and avoiding Pakistani military

06:14installations. Targets included Lakshari Taiba's headquarters in Muritke, Jaishya Muhammad's base in

06:20Bhawalpur, and air defense radars and air fields in Pasroo, Chennai and Arifwala.

06:26In just 25 minutes, Indian forces launched missiles at nine locations guided by real-time satellite feeds

06:35and intel inputs. Within hours, before and after satellite images provided irrefutable evidence of

06:41the operation's success. These images showed extensive damage to terror camps and air defense

06:48installations, while civilian areas remained untouched. Operation Sindhu demonstrated how space technology

06:56can transform the battlefield. With assets like Cardasset and Reset, India showed its ability to conduct

07:03focused, proportionate and responsible military operations, setting a new standard for the use of

07:09space in national security. The race for space-based intel and precision will only intensify, making satellites

07:17not just the eyes in the sky, but game-changers on the ground.

Operation Sindoor: How India’s Satellite-Guided Strikes Crippled Terror Infra in Pakistan, PoK

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