In response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which resulted in the death of 26 civilians, the Indian Armed Forces launched "Operation Sindoor," targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The operation involved strikes on nine identified sites used for planning and coordinating cross-border attacks against India.

The Indian Army announced the operation with the message "Justice is served. Jai Hind". According to officials, the operation was a joint effort by the Indian Army and Air Force, utilizing precision strike weapons. The strikes were described as focused, measured, and designed to be non-escalatory in nature, with no Pakistani military facilities targeted.

Initial reports indicate that approximately 12 terrorists were killed during the strikes [N/A]. Bahawalpur, the hometown of Jaish-e-Mohammed's chief Masood Azhar, was among the locations targeted. All air defense units along the India-Pakistan border have been fully activated to counter any potential retaliation.

Shortly after the strikes, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval spoke with US NSA and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to brief him on the actions taken. The Indian Embassy in Washington DC issued a press release stating that India's actions were focused and precise and that only known terror camps were targeted. The release also mentioned that India has credible evidence of Pakistan-based terrorists' involvement in the Pahalgam attack. It was expected that Pakistan would take action against terrorists and the infrastructure that supports them. Instead, Pakistan has indulged in denial and made allegations of false.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the Indian strikes, terming them an "act of war" and vowing to respond. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan will respond "with full force". Pakistan has also claimed that the strikes hit five locations within its territory.