OPERATION SINDOOR
India's
"Operation Sindoor," launched on May 6, 2025, marked a significant
escalation in the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Nine cities in Pakistan and
Pakistan-administered Kashmir were the targets of a series of precision missile
strikes in this operation, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sialkot, Kotli, and
Muzaffarabad. The strikes were a direct response to the April 22 terrorist attack
in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 27 individuals,
primarily Hindu tourists. India said
that the Pakistani group The Resistance Front was responsible for this attack
and that Pakistan's intelligence services helped them.
The Indian
government stated that Operation Sindoor aimed to dismantle terrorist
infrastructure linked to groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and
Hizbul Mujahideen. The operation, which
reportedly lasted 23 minutes and focused on non-military targets to prevent a
wider escalation, was carried out with Rafale fighter jets equipped with SCALP
missiles and AASM Hammer bombs. India claimed to have destroyed multiple terror
camps and killed over 70 militants.
Pakistan condemned the strikes as
an "act of war," asserting that the attacks resulted in the deaths of
at least 26 civilians, including children, and damage to civilian structures
such as mosques. Pakistan responded by
shelling the Line of Control with artillery, resulting in additional casualties
on both sides. Although India has not confirmed these losses, Pakistan also
claimed to have shot down five Indian aircraft, including Rafale and Su-30MKI
jets.
The situation remains volatile as
of May 7, 2025. Diplomatic actions have been taken by both nations, including
the removal of diplomats and the suspension of visa services. India has
withdrawn from the Indus Waters Treaty, and Pakistan has restricted Indian
aircraft's access to its airspace. International observers are keeping a close
eye on things to see if things get any worse.
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