India Strikes Terror Camps in Pakistan, Tensions Rise

India launched 'Operation Sindoor,' conducting precision air and missile strikes on nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, including a Nepali national. The strikes specifically targeted Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba camps, with Indian authorities emphasizing the avoidance of Pakistani military facilities to prevent escalation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior military officials closely monitored the operation, which relied on advanced weaponry and intelligence-based targeting. Pakistan condemned the strikes as an 'act of war,' claimed civilian sites were hit, and vowed to retaliate, while both countries reported casualties amid subsequent cross-border exchanges. The action led to immediate disruptions in northern India's air travel, with airport closures and flight cancellations. This marks the most significant military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbors in six years, raising regional and international concerns.