India launched “Operation Sindoor” on May 6-7, 2025, targeting what it describes as “terrorist infrastructure” in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. This military operation has significantly escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations.
Indian armed forces struck nine locations, including sites in:
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Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Bagh in Pakistan-administered Kashmir
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Ahmadpur East and Muridke in Pakistan’s Punjab province
These strikes represent the deepest India has struck inside Pakistan’s undisputed borders since the 1971 Indo-Pakistani war. Indian officials claim they targeted the headquarters of banned terrorist groups, Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Muridke.
Pakistan has reported that five locations were hit, resulting in at least three civilian deaths and twelve injuries. Pakistani officials claim two mosques were among the targets, contradicting India’s assertion that only terrorist infrastructure was targeted.
Pakistan claims to have shot down two Indian fighter jets and one drone in retaliation, though India denies losing any aircraft during Operation Sindoor. Pakistan’s military spokesperson has stated that Pakistan “will retaliate at a time and place of its choosing.”
Heavy artillery exchanges have been reported along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan has closed its airspace for 48 hours and suspended flight operations at major airports, including Islamabad and Lahore.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened an emergency National Security Committee meeting, calling India’s strikes an “act of war” and promising a “strong response is underway.” Pakistan People’s Party leader Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stated that Pakistan stands “united, defiant, and prepared.”
The situation remains highly volatile as both nuclear-armed nations maintain heightened military readiness, with international observers urging restraint to prevent further escalation.
