Overview

• Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeted nine terror-linked sites in Pakistan as a response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi cut short his Saudi Arabia trip and canceled a Europe visit to oversee the operation and crisis management.
• The Indian Army intercepted two Pakistani drones in the Naushera sector, while the Border Security Forces foiled an infiltration attempt in Samba on May 8.
• Former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda praised Modi's leadership, calling it 'exemplary' and highlighting the government's 'mature and restrained' approach.
• Political leaders across party lines have united in support of the government's actions, emphasizing national solidarity in the face of ongoing border tensions.