India Strikes Pakistan Terror Camps, Tensions Soar

India launched Operation Sindoor, conducting precision air and missile strikes with the Army and Air Force on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, following the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 Indian civilians. The operation, which did not cross the Line of Control, reportedly destroyed key terror infrastructure and killed up to 100 terrorists, including high-profile figures, according to Indian sources. Pakistan accused India of serious provocation, claimed to have shot down several Indian drones, and reported casualties from both the strikes and ongoing cross-border clashes. In response, India held nationwide civil defence drills and an all-party briefing to emphasize unity and preparedness. The Indian government characterized the strikes as measured and responsible, while the US called for de-escalation and offered to mediate. Violence and civilian casualties have continued on both sides of the border amid heightened tensions.