In response to rising India-Pakistan tensions following India's Operation Sindoor, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar held a high-level meeting on Thursday to intensify security near the Nepal border. Top officials, including the Chief Secretary and DGP, briefed him on preparedness. All leaves of administrative, police, disaster management, and health personnel have been cancelled. Officials have been placed on high alert to monitor cross-border movement and prevent any security breach. The state is coordinating efforts to ensure public safety amid concerns of potential retaliation and heightened regional instability. (PC: Oneindia)

India rejected Pakistan’s claims that civilians were killed in its May 7 strikes under Operation Sindoor, citing images of coffins draped in Pakistani flags and attended by army personnel. “It’s odd that the funerals of civilians are carried out with the coffins being draped in Pakistani flags and state honours being accorded,” said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. The funerals, held in Muridke, reportedly included Jamaat-ud-Dawah members. Misri added, “We targeted carefully selected terrorist infrastructure.” He dismissed Pakistan’s accusations that religious sites were hit, stating, “Pakistan is misusing religious sites to radicalise and train terrorists.” (PC: Hindustan Times)

In a swift diplomatic move, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Adel Al-Jubeir, arrived in New Delhi on May 7, just hours after India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan. Al-Jubeir met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who said the two discussed India's firm stance on counterterrorism. The visit coincided with that of Iran’s Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, who also urged de-escalation between India and Pakistan. The unannounced visit reflects Saudi Arabia’s keen interest in regional stability following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians in Indian-administered Kashmir. (PC: The Hindu)  

A drone strike hit Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium just hours before the scheduled Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings on Thursday evening. The incident occurred amid escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. Sources said parts of the stadium were damaged, forcing an emergency security response. Earlier, India had targeted Pakistan's air defence infrastructure in Lahore in retaliation to Islamabad's failed attempt to strike 15 Indian military targets. Reports indicate the use of Israeli-made HAROP drones against China-supplied HQ-9 systems. Pakistan confirmed multiple injuries and one civilian death across various cities.

India carried out drone and missile strikes on Pakistani territory, targeting militant infrastructure in retaliation for a deadly attack on Hindu tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. The Indian military used Israeli-made Harop drones, reportedly damaging air defense systems near Lahore and injuring four Pakistani soldiers. Pakistan responded by claiming it shot down 25 drones and reported civilian casualties. Both countries exchanged artillery fire across the Line of Control, resulting in civilian deaths. Diplomatic ties have further deteriorated, with evacuations ordered near border regions and heightened concerns of conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations.  

A Pakistani national’s video has gone viral for candidly exposing misinformation by Pakistan’s government and media regarding India’s Operation Sindoor. The man stated that India fired 24 missiles and “Pakistan couldn’t stop even one”, praising the precision of Indian strikes. He slammed Pakistani media for falsely claiming Indian jets were shot down, calling them “fake reports.” Comparing Pakistan’s failure to Israel’s missile defence efficiency, he said, “India ne ghus ke mara… this is reality.” Operation Sindoor was launched in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack and struck nine terror infrastructure sites in Pakistan and PoK with high accuracy.

On May 8, 2025, a powerful blast was reported in Lahore amid heightened tensions following India’s Operation Sindoor, launched in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Pakistan claimed it intercepted 25 Israeli-made Indian drones in major cities including Lahore, Karachi, and Rawalpindi, injuring four Pakistani soldiers. The explosion in Lahore is believed to be linked to these drone strikes. India confirmed neutralizing Pakistani missile and drone attacks targeting 15 military sites. The incident marks a sharp escalation in hostilities, with both nations now engaged in high-risk aerial confrontations and intensified border surveillance. (Reuters)

On May 8, 2025, India destroyed Pakistan's air defence systems, including the HQ-9 missile defence units in Lahore, as part of Operation Sindoor’s follow-up. This response came after Pakistan attempted drone and missile attacks on 15 Indian military installations, which were intercepted by India's S-400 air defence system. India used Israeli-made HAROP drones to dismantle Pakistan’s aerial defences. The strikes resulted in the injury of four Pakistani soldiers and the death of a civilian in Sindh. These actions represent a significant escalation in ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, especially following the Pahalgam attack. (PC: DNA INDIA)

On May 8, 2025, the Border Security Force (BSF) neutralized a Pakistani intruder attempting to cross into Indian territory near Gate No. 207/1 in the Mamdot sector, Ferozepur district, Punjab. Despite repeated warnings, the individual continued advancing toward the border fence in the early hours, prompting BSF personnel to open fire. This incident comes a day after India's Operation Sindoor, which targeted militant camps in Pakistan. Following rising border tensions, India has increased security measures along the Indo-Pak border, including heightened surveillance and a ban on public access to key checkposts like Attari. (PC: ANI)

On May 8, 2025, India launched targeted drone strikes under Operation Sindoor, destroying Pakistan’s HQ-9 air defence systems in Lahore. The attack came in retaliation to a failed Pakistani drone and missile offensive on 15 Indian military installations, which were neutralized by India’s S-400 and counter-drone systems. Using Israeli HAROP kamikaze drones, India crippled Lahore’s aerial defence, causing panic, multiple explosions, and visible smoke clouds. Four Pakistani soldiers were injured, and a civilian in Sindh was reportedly killed. This marks a significant escalation in Indo-Pak tensions following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.