Operation Sindoor: India Strikes Back in Kashmir
The Indian Army and Air Force launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, conducting precision strikes on suspected terrorist camps in Pakistan-administered territory. The operation was a direct response to the Pahalgam attack on April 22, 2025, in which gunmen killed 26 tourists and locals in Indian-administered Kashmir. India claimed the strikes destroyed multiple training facilities used by militant groups. Pakistan denied any camps existed at the targeted locations and condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty. The operation raised tensions to their highest level since the 2019 Balakot airstrikes and prompted emergency sessions at the United Nations Security Council. Both nations possess nuclear weapons, making any military escalation between them a matter of global concern.
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