Overview

• Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said the four‑day campaign stopped once targets tied to the Pahalgam attack were hit, arguing prolonged wars sap readiness and national progress.
• Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan described a multi‑domain approach spanning land, air, sea, space, cyber and the electromagnetic spectrum, with initial strikes at 1–1:30 a.m. on May 7 to reduce civilian risk.
• Officials highlighted joint planning across services, extensive use of indigenous systems, and the S‑400’s role in constraining Pakistani operations as Indian air defences blocked retaliatory drones and missiles.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded the operation as evidence of India’s capacity for decisive retaliation and praised the armed forces’ coordination and resolve.
• New intelligence reporting says Jaish‑e‑Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen elements have shifted activity to Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prompting India’s call for intensified global action against cross‑border terrorism.