Pakistan targeted Uri hydro plant during Operation Sindoor, but CISF foiled attack

Just hours after India launched Operation Sindoor, Pakistan attempted to strike the Uri hydroelectric plant near the Line of Control (LoC). The assault failed, and no damage was reported, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) said in a statement on Tuesday. The CISF guards the country’s critical infrastructure, including major hydropower facilities.

The statement was released as 19 CISF personnel received the Director General’s Disc for their exceptional response during the attack on the Uri Hydro Electric Power Projects (UHEP I and II). These personnel not only neutralised incoming drones but also ensured the safe evacuation of civilians under direct gunfire.

At a ceremony held at CISF headquarters in New Delhi, the 19 personnel were honoured for their courage on the night of 6 May. Explaining the events of that night, the CISF said: