Overview

• India has paused Operation Sindoor after destroying key terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, killing over 100 terrorists.
• Prime Minister Modi stated that any future dialogue with Pakistan will focus solely on terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
• Modi emphasized that terror and talks, as well as terror and trade, cannot coexist, and reiterated India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty.
• The bilateral ceasefire, first violated by Pakistan, has held since May 11, marking a calm night along the Line of Control and other border areas.
• India's new counterterror doctrine rejects nuclear blackmail and equates state-sponsored terrorism with terrorist organizations.