Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:23am on 07 May 2025,Wednesday India Global
India launched "Operation Sindoor" on May 7, 2025, targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. This action was in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, where 28 civilians, mostly Hindu tourists, were killed by terrorists. India attributed the attack to Pakistan-based groups, including Lashkar-e-Taiba and The Resistance Front. Pakistan reported eight civilian deaths and claimed to have shot down five Indian jets, later identified as fake news by the Government of India. The Pahalgam Massacre escalated geo political tensions, leading to airspace closures, flight cancellations, and international calls for restraint. India also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty and expelled Pakistani diplomats. This marks the most significant military escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors since 2019.
