Unveiled Targets: Pakistan Dossier Reveals 8 Undisclosed Indian Air Strikes During Operation Sindoor

A startling development has emerged in the continuing revelations surrounding Operation Sindoor, India’s shadowy cross-border military campaign, as a Pakistani dossier—recently accessed by NDTV—claims that the Indian Air Force struck eight additional targets inside Pakistani territory that were never publicly acknowledged by Indian officials. These include strategic and symbolic sites across both Punjab and Sindh provinces, and they represent a dramatic expansion of the previously understood scope of India’s operation.

While India officially confirmed limited strikes under Operation Sindoor, mostly citing precision attacks on terror launchpads and training centers, the newly surfaced Pakistani dossier paints a much broader canvas. It accuses India of targeting urban military-linked installations and logistical hubs deeper inside Pakistan—some even in densely populated areas.

The 8 Previously Unacknowledged Indian Strike Targets

According to the Pakistani government’s internal assessment, the following locations were hit by Indian assets during Operation Sindoor:

1. Peshawar – A key military logistics hub in northwestern Pakistan, the dossier alleges that an Indian strike targeted a suspected ISI-linked facility operating under civilian cover.

2. Jhang – A lesser-known but increasingly important node in radical group recruitment, particularly linked to banned outfits. The dossier states that a safehouse linked to Lashkar-e-Jhangvi was destroyed.

3. Hyderabad (Sindh) – Not typically seen as a militant hotspot, this city is said to have hosted a covert cyber-warfare and propaganda training center reportedly linked to anti-India operations.

4. Gujranwala (Punjab) – A strike allegedly targeted a weapons storage facility used by non-state actors under ISPR coordination. The dossier claims it resulted in a significant secondary explosion.

5. Bahawalnagar – Indian missiles reportedly destroyed a training and indoctrination camp affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed. Local accounts, according to the document, reported unusual military lockdowns in the aftermath.

6. Attock – The strike here reportedly aimed at a military communications relay node near the Indus Highway, possibly to disrupt response coordination.

7. Chor (Sindh) – A remote desert location used for UAV training and weapons testing, the dossier suggests Indian intelligence identified it as a drone launch site for surveillance over Rajasthan.

8. Toba Tek Singh – Although not named by NDTV directly, corroborating Pakistani media sources suggest this location might be the eighth strike site, likely due to its proximity to critical road networks used for mobilization.

NDTV Report and Strategic Silence from New Delhi

NDTV’s report, citing this detailed Pakistani dossier, marks the first public exposure of these expanded targets. Curiously, neither the Indian Air Force nor the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) had publicly listed these targets in their earlier briefings. This deliberate omission may have been a strategic choice—either to maintain deniability or to avoid provoking a wider conflict.

The Indian government has maintained a policy of calibrated ambiguity in recent cross-border operations, often confirming action without delving into specific targets or locations. Experts believe this is to retain strategic surprise, protect operational intelligence, and reduce the risk of escalation.

Implications and Escalation Calculus

These revelations raise the stakes significantly. If verified, they indicate that Operation Sindoor was not a limited punitive strike, but a multi-theatre operation with deep-penetration capabilities—possibly involving standoff weapons, advanced jamming, and coordinated cyber offensives.

Pakistan's decision to now reveal these locations—months after the operation—may be an attempt to rally domestic and international support by highlighting Indian "aggression." However, the delay in disclosure also raises questions about the effectiveness of Pakistani air defense or its initial ability to even detect and respond to the breadth of Indian strikes.

Conclusion

The Pakistani dossier, while clearly politically motivated, sheds light on the scope and sophistication of Operation Sindoor. If the claims are even partially accurate, it reveals that India’s military doctrine has evolved into one capable of simultaneous multi-front precision engagements. The strategic silence from Indian authorities may continue, but the region is now grappling with the reality that the shadow war is broader—and more dangerous—than previously understood.