In a decisive and strategic move, the Indian Army launched "Operation Sindoor" on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, targeting and destroying nine major terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

Analysis: Beyond the military objective, what purpose did Tuesday night’s action serve? How does the 2025 action differ from – and build on – the Indian actions of 2016 and 2019? What happens now?

"The attack on Pahalgam on April 22 was the first escalation by Pakistan, in response to which the Indian Armed Forces has retaliated accordingly," said Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.