NSA Doval: India’s Response Precise, Terror Camps Hit, Indian Bases Safe

In a strong and confident statement, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval declared that India successfully destroyed all nine targeted terrorist camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir during Operation Sindoor, with no damage to any Indian military installations. Doval made the remarks on Friday at the 62nd convocation ceremony of IIT Madras, shedding light on the details of the covert and swift military operation that lasted just 23 minutes past 1 a.m. on May 7.

Doval underlined that "We missed none. We hit nowhere else except that." He revealed that Indian forces had accurate intelligence on terrorist locations, enabling high-precision strikes without collateral damage. The terror camps, he said, were located well inside Pakistan’s interior—not just near the border—and were completely neutralised.

The operation was a direct military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. Following the strikes, a four-day period of escalating exchanges ensued between India and Pakistan, involving drones, long-range missiles, and precision weapons, before both sides agreed to cease hostilities on May 10.

Refuting Pakistan’s claims of having damaged Indian military targets, Doval challenged the narrative:
"Tell me one photograph, one image, which shows any damage to any Indian (structure), even a glass having been broken."
He added that satellite imagery confirmed damage to 13 Pakistani airbases, while Indian bases remained untouched. “That is the truth,” Doval asserted firmly.

Another key highlight from Doval’s address was the emphasis on indigenous technology. He proudly noted that systems like the BrahMos missile, advanced radars, and targeting platforms used in the operation were largely developed within India. He called the operation a testament to India’s growing self-reliance in the defense sector.

"We are really proud of how much of indigenous content was there," Doval said, stressing the need to eliminate foreign dependency. He also shared India’s vision of fully indigenising communication systems for data protection and national security.

Looking forward, Doval called Artificial Intelligence (AI) a “game changer” and encouraged India’s scientific and technological community to adopt emerging technologies swiftly. "We must not depend on others when it comes to critical technology," he said, urging institutions like IIT Madras to take the lead in this national mission.

Operation Sindoor not only demonstrated India’s military precision and strategic intent, but also highlighted the country’s technological confidence in safeguarding its sovereignty.