Overview
- Operation Sindoor was launched 15 days after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, targeting nine terrorist camps of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.
- The coordinated strikes by the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy occurred between 1:05 and 1:30 AM on May 7, avoiding Pakistani military installations and civilian areas.
- Pakistan's KSE-100 index plunged 2.74% following the strikes, while Indian markets saw only brief, mild dips, reflecting resilience.
- Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that the country would refrain from retaliation if India takes no further action.
- Former Army Chief Manoj Naravane hinted at potential further developments, tweeting, 'Abhi picture baki hai...' (The picture is not complete yet).