Inside Muridke: Did India hit a ‘terror base’ or a mosque?

aljazeera.comPublished: 5/8/2025

Summary

The missile strikes in Muridke, Pakistan, targeted a suspected LeT compound, marking India's most significant airstrike outside the Indo-Pak wars. The operation, part of Operation Sindoor, was launched as retribution for a Kashmir tourist attack where 26 people were killed, but Indian officials deny any direct involvement from Pakistan despite casualties, including a child. Muridke has long been linked to LeT, which India accuses of orchestrating attacks on Mumbai in 2008. The strike's origins remain controversial, with residents questioning its role as a training hub or terrorist base after years of negative coverage and warnings about LeT activities.