Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following India's launch of "Operation Sindoor," a series of targeted strikes against alleged terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The operation, which took place on May 7, 2025, was reportedly a response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, which resulted in the deaths of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen.

In the wake of the strikes, India initiated a diplomatic offensive to brief key global powers and members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on the rationale behind its actions. According to sources, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) briefed permanent and non-permanent members of the UNSC in Delhi, sharing evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Pahalgam attack. Simultaneously, India's Permanent Mission reached out to UNSC members in New York.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his counterparts from Germany, Japan, France, and Spain, while National Security Advisor Ajit Doval contacted his counterparts from the US, China, the UK, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. Doval reportedly conveyed that India does not intend to escalate tensions but is prepared to retaliate resolutely if Pakistan chooses to do so. He also emphasized that India's actions were measured, non-escalatory, and restrained.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that India's actions align with the UN Security Council's stance on holding accountable the perpetrators, organizers, financiers, and sponsors of the Pahalgam terror attack. Misri told UNSC envoys that the strikes on Pakistan were a response to the Pahalgam terror attack.

Operation Sindoor involved missile strikes on nine alleged terrorist facilities. These included Markaz Taiba of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in Muridke, Markaz Subhan Allah of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) in Bahawalpur, Hizbul Mujahideen's Mehmoona Joya Facility in Sialkot, LeT's base in Markaz Ahle Hadith in Barnala, and its camp in Muzaffarabad's Shawai Nalla. The Indian government has stated that the strikes were focused and aimed at dismantling terrorist infrastructure, with no Pakistani military facilities targeted. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed that the targets were hit exactly as planned and that no civilians were harmed.

In response to the strikes, India reportedly shut down approximately 25 air routes used for aircraft entering Pakistan. Some international airlines have begun avoiding Pakistani airspace amid escalating tensions. Home Minister Amit Shah directed the Chief Ministers and LGs of border states adjoining Pakistan and Nepal to ensure the uninterrupted availability of essential goods and services. States were also instructed to monitor and act against anti-national propaganda on media platforms and maintain robust communication and security at vulnerable locations.

The situation remains tense, with reports of intensified shelling along the Line of Control (LoC). The Indian Army stated it is closely monitoring ceasefire violations and has given local formations the freedom to retaliate appropriately.