Operation Sindoor denotes specific counter-insurgency operations by Indian security forces. Primarily targeting Maoist insurgents in Naxalite-affected regions,...
Operation Sindoor is a code name for specific counter-insurgency operations conducted by Indian security forces aimed at combating Maoist (Naxalite) insurgents in affected regions across India.
These operations are predominantly carried out in Naxalite-affected states of India, including regions within Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.
The primary objectives include neutralizing extremist threats, restoring law and order, ensuring regional stability, protecting civilian populations, and facilitating development in conflict zones.
Indian security forces, comprising central paramilitary forces (e.g., CRPF) and state police units, are responsible for planning and executing Operation Sindoor.