Shocking details emerge on Operation Sindoor: Discover how 19 CISF heroes neutralized Pakistani drones and evacuated 250 civilians during intense cross-border shelling at the Uri Hydro Power Project. A national security victory.
CISF foiled Pakistan drone attack Uri hydro plant Operation
First, the team focused on defence. Amidst the continuous, deafening cross-border shelling, CISF troops engaged and successfully neutralised multiple Pakistani drones targeting the complexes. Simultaneously, they secured sensitive assets, including armoury stockpiles, by swiftly dispersing weapons to prevent any potential destruction from incoming fire.
Months after the Indian Army’s decisive cross-LoC offensive, Operation Sindoor, startling details have come to light revealing a close-call moment that could have escalated the conflict significantly. The revelation centers on the Uri Hydroelectric Power Projects (UHEP-I and UHEP-II), India’s strategically vital installations positioned just kilometres from the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has now formally disclosed how its personnel, acting with unprecedented courage and quick thinking, successfully foiled a sophisticated Pakistan Army attack aimed at crippling this critical national infrastructure during the volatile nights of May 6-7.
The disclosure was made as the force honored 19 of its bravest personnel with the prestigious Director General’s Disc, providing context to the extraordinary circumstances under which they operated.
Operation Sindoor, launched by the Indian Army, targeted known terrorist hideouts across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The expected retaliation from the Pakistan Army was swift, intense, and, most alarmingly, indiscriminate. Reports indicate that heavy cross-border shelling was directed squarely at Indian civilian areas and strategic assets.
The CISF units deployed at the NHPC installations found themselves at the very epicenter of this sudden escalation. The situation was complicated by the enemy’s use of technology: hostile drones were launched toward the power plant complexes, representing a direct and modern threat to India’s energy security. A single successful strike could have caused catastrophic infrastructure damage, potentially leading to regional power blackouts and a severe blow to national security.
Under the command of Commandant Ravi Yadav, the CISF team displayed professional excellence that turned a looming catastrophe into a story of absolute operational success. Their efforts went far beyond merely defending the perimeter.
