Date: May 6–7, 2025
Location: New Delhi, India
India launched a series of airstrikes on May 6 and 7, targeting sites within Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The operation, termed “Operation Sindoor,” was conducted in retaliation for a recent attack in Pahalgam, Indian-administered Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 Indian tourists. Indian authorities stated that the strikes targeted infrastructure associated with militant groups Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), both designated as terrorist organizations by the United Nations.Wikipedia+3Wikipedia+3The Sun+3The New Yorker+3The Sun+3Wikipedia+3Reuters
Key targets included locations in Bahawalpur and Muridke, where facilities linked to JeM and LeT were reportedly destroyed. Pakistan reported that the strikes resulted in 26 fatalities and 46 injuries, including civilian casualties. In response, Pakistan claimed to have shot down several Indian aircraft and launched retaliatory strikes on Indian territory.Reuters+1Wikipedia+1The Sun+3AP News+3Reuters+3
The escalation has raised international concerns, with calls for restraint and dialogue from global leaders to prevent further deterioration of relations between the two nuclear-armed nations.
