India carried out a massive cross-border military operation, targeting terror camps in 9 locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Dubbed Operation Sindoor, the strikes left nearly 100 terrorists dead and dealt a major blow to the Jaish-e-Mohammad network.

The Pahalgam attack on April 22 led to the deaths of 26 civilians, igniting diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan. India responded with strict measures and launched Operation Sindoor on May 7,