Overview
- India's Operation Sindoor targeted nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
- Pakistan retaliated with drone and missile strikes, including attempts on the Golden Temple, all of which were intercepted by Indian air defence systems.
- The Golden Temple management permitted the deployment of air defence guns and lights-off measures to counter the unprecedented threat to the shrine.
- Indian military leaders assert that the entire depth of Pakistan is within range of India's arsenal, underscoring a strategic deterrence posture.
- Despite a ceasefire agreement on May 10, tensions remain high, with India maintaining defensive readiness and international actors urging restraint.