Overview

• India's Operation Sindoor, conducted from May 5–7, targeted terror infrastructure in Bahawalpur and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the Pahalgam massacre.
• Pakistan announced Rs 1 crore compensation per casualty, potentially entitling UN-designated terrorist Masood Azhar to Rs 14 crore as the sole heir to 14 deceased family members.
• The compensation package, part of Pakistan’s ‘Marka-i-Haq’ initiative, also includes rebuilding homes, mosques, and reportedly JeM and Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters damaged in the strikes.
• India maintains the strikes were precision operations targeting only terror camps, denying any civilian casualties, and is closely monitoring Pakistan’s reconstruction efforts.
• The developments underscore heightened bilateral tensions, with India emphasizing counter-terrorism measures and Pakistan framing civilian impact to bolster domestic narratives.