Overview

• Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan called Sindoor a new kind of multi-domain warfare, citing coordinated action across land, air, sea, cyber and electromagnetic space guided by satellites and signal intelligence.
• Chauhan said the first strikes were executed between 1:00 and 1:30 a.m. on May 7 against nine identified terrorist targets to minimise civilian casualties, with the Navy also contributing and S‑400/S‑120 systems deployed.
• Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said India stopped after four days because objectives were achieved, arguing prolonged fighting carries economic and readiness costs and urging other nations to study India’s approach to ending conflicts quickly.
• Officials and reports say India destroyed nine terror launch pads, killed about 100 militants and hit Pakistani military infrastructure, while air defences thwarted retaliatory drone and missile attacks and S‑400 systems constrained enemy aircraft.
• The exchange ended with a May 10 ceasefire understanding, which India describes as a pause with forces on alert, as political leaders amplify the operation’s success while some opposition figures question the early halt.