India admits heavy losses in ‘Operation Sindhur’, to honors 100 soldiers posthumously
ISLAMABAD ( WEB NEWS )
Under intense internal pressure, the Indian government has officially acknowledged the heavy toll suffered during ‘Operation Sindoor’ and announced that 100 fallen troops will be honoured posthumously. The recognition includes four fighter pilots and five S-400 air defense system operators.
Initially, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government attempted to downplay the losses to avoid public backlash. However, sources confirm that internal criticism and media pressure forced India to finally admit the scale of its casualties and award military honors.
According to Indian security officials, over 250 soldiers died along the Line of Control (LoC), including seven Indian Air Force members, five from the 10th Infantry Brigade, and nine troops from the 93rd Infantry Brigade headquarters. Posthumous awards will be distributed to all these fallen soldiers.
Reports suggest that the conflict ended with a US-brokered ceasefire after Pakistani strikes hit strategic sites like Pathankot and Udhampur. Despite the recent honours, Indian authorities had reportedly discouraged the victims’ families from sharing details online to hide the operation’s failure-drawing sharp criticism from defense experts.