Overview

• India and Pakistan's ceasefire agreement, announced on May 10, remains tenuous as heightened vigilance continues along the border.
• Prime Minister Modi emphasized that India has only ‘paused’ retaliatory strikes and reaffirmed a zero-tolerance policy toward state-sponsored terrorism.
• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri faced severe online harassment, including doxxing of his family, after announcing the ceasefire; his X account remains private.
• Political leaders across party lines and civil service associations have condemned the trolling and expressed strong support for Misri’s integrity and service.
• Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, marking a significant shift in India's counter-terror doctrine.