From HAMMER bombs to SCALP missiles, all you need to know about weapons used in 'Operation Sindoor'

Precision strike weapon systems, including the loitering munitions, of India's three armed forces—the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force—were used in 'Operation Sindoor' to target nine terrorist hideouts located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir.

According to news agency ANI, the coordinates for the attacks on terrorist camps inside Pakistan and PoK were provided by the intelligence agencies.

The attacks were carried out from Indian soil only. India used a variety of weapons to target the terror outfits.

These include the SCALP (Storm Shadow) missiles, which are long-range, air-launched cruise missiles capable of deep strikes with high accuracy.

Media reports suggest that the French-origin precision-guided, air-to-surface bomb system HAMMER (Highly Agile Modular Munition Extended Range) too was used by the Indian security forces. These bombs are known for their flexibility, accuracy, and stand-off capability.

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Loitering munitions, also known as "suicide drones" or "kamikaze drones" that can hover over a target area and strike at the optimal moment, either autonomously or under human control, also were reportedly used to target the militant outfits.

The operation featured beyond-visual-range and stand-off weapons to ensure that the Indian forces did not cross over to the Pakistani side while targetting the terror camps. These weapons were picked because of their precision capabilities and ability to minimise collateral damage, limiting the impact exclusively on terror camps.

Sources told news agency ANI that it was a joint operation by the Indian Army and Air Force. Among the targets hit in a precise operation were Markaz Subhan Allah at Bahawalpur, Sarjal at Tehra Kalan, Markaz Abbas in Kotli and Syedna Bilal camp in Muzaffarabad. 

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