Overview

• Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeted nine terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, eliminating over 100 militants in response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians.
• A ceasefire was agreed on May 10 following four days of intense cross-border exchanges involving drones, missiles, and artillery; India claims its strikes were executed without loss of assets, showcasing indigenous defense capabilities.
• Prime Minister Modi has declared a 'new normal' in India's counter-terrorism approach, treating future terror acts as acts of war and signaling a hardened stance on bilateral relations with Pakistan.
• Both nations continue to trade accusations of ceasefire violations and engage in nationalist rhetoric, with Modi warning against 'nuclear blackmail' and Pakistan condemning India's actions as destabilizing.
• Global powers, including the U.S. and UK, have called for sustained dialogue to prevent further escalation, while concerns linger over regional stability and the potential for nuclear conflict.