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India Launches Strikes on Pakistan After Kashmir Massacre

Operation Sindoor targets nine terror sites as global leaders call for restraint and Pakistan warns of retaliation.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan closely and hopes this “ends quickly”.
Local residents and members of media examine a building damaged by a missile strike near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, on Wednesday, May 7.
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Overview

  • Indian armed forces conducted missile strikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including areas linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
  • The strikes, under Operation Sindoor, were a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, with India citing credible evidence implicating Pakistan-based terrorists.
  • Pakistan reported eight fatalities from the strikes and announced plans for a counter-response, escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
  • US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hope for a swift de-escalation, with Rubio engaging Indian and Pakistani officials to encourage a peaceful resolution.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged maximum military restraint, warning of the global risks posed by further hostilities between India and Pakistan.