Operation Sindoor, a precision military strike on May 7, 2025, targeted terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, responding to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26. The operation aimed to dismantle networks tied to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Escalating cross-border hostilities, including drone attacks, missile intercepts, and retaliatory strikes, have sharply raised tensions. Follow HT’s verified, real-time updates as the events unfold.
Former Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said Pakistan’s decision to seek a ceasefire stemmed from a belief that its strikes on Indian targets had achieved their intended effect.