It is 22 May, one month, because the brutal terrorist attack spewed the fragile relationship between South Asian neighbors – India and Pakistan. Five terrorists crossed the border, chose the valley, was not easily accessible and started fire to 26 civilians.
One month after the terrorist attack, Pahalgam remains at freedom. However, on the 15th day, India has launched a Sindoor-demented and calibrated surgery focused on terrorist infrastructure across Pakistan and Pakistan occupied by Kashmir.
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This operation was designed to mediate the decisive report that Delhi maintains a zero tolerance policy towards terrorism.
Backward
April 22: Terrorist attack Pahalgam
On April 22, a quiet tourist port in the Baisaran valley near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir was broken by a brutal attack.
Five armed terrorists with M4 and AK-47 carabiners launched a coordinated attack on tourists, killed 26 civilians, mostly Hindu, along with a Christian tourist and local operator of Muslim pony, who bravely tried to intervene.
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This incident is one of the deadliest civilian attacks in India since the attacks in Mumbai in 2008 and sent shock waves across the country and the world.
The front of the resistance, which was assumed to be an offshoot of Pakistan Lashkar-E-TABA, demanded responsibility.
23. – April 25: Instant Indian Diplomatic and Safety Reaction
In the immediate consequence, India has taken rapid diplomatic and safety measures.
The PM Modi government has reduced diplomatic ties with Pakistan, suspended the Indus Waters’ waters agreement, sealed the Attari-Wagah boundary, excluded Pakistani diplomats and froze all visas for Pakistani nationals.
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Indian forces started a common cordon and search operations in Kashmir, stored temporary lock in Pahalgam, and deploy helicopters to follow militants.
There were skirmishes, including the killing of the head commander Lashkar-E-Taib. Meanwhile, Pakistan began to violate the ceasefire along the control line (LOC) and further escalate the tension.
At the end of April to the beginning of May: escalation of military tension and skirmish
Between April 24th and 5th May, intermittent fire and a skirmish along LOC were intensified.
Pakistan began shooting handheld firearms in various sectors that India described as unprovoked. Pakistan argued that he had shot down Indian drones while India faced attempts to infiltrate near Uri. Both nations carried out frequent air patrols near Loc.
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Diplomatic warnings and military warnings increased, while the Pakistani Minister of Defense warned of the immediate Indian military action.
India has prepared civil defense exercises across states in anticipation of possible escalation.
In the decisive military reaction, India started the Sindoor operation in the early morning hours of May 7.
This exact strike focused on nine terrorist launchpads and camps across Pakistan and Pakistani Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on groups responsible for cross-border terrorism such as Jaish-E-Mohammed and Lashkar-E-Taba.
Indian forces reported the destruction of multiple places for terrorist infrastructure and the removal of more than 100 millitants.
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8 – 9. May: Pakistan retaliation and reinforced hostility
Pakistan responded by a number of attacks starting at the night of May 8, put on swarm robots and heavy artillery against Indian positions in Jammu and Kashmir and Pandjab.
India successfully thwarted these attacks and started Counterstrikes.
On 9 May India destroyed the Pakistani air defense system HQ-9B in Lahore in retaliation measures.
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Pakistan launched another wave of drones and rocket strokes focused on several places along the western border.
India was a retaliation of massive counters on Pakistani military and strategic locations, including sectors along the international border (IB) and LOC.
May 10: Indian Air Force Stikes and Reasefire Agreement
On the morning of May 10, the Indian Air Force carried out extensive air strikes, destroyed eight main Pakistani air foundations, including one near Islamabad, and damaged several others such as Skard, Bolari and Sargodha.
Diplomatic interventions have intensified as US vice president JD Vance, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio urged interview with both nations.
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Later on that day, the Pakistani CEO started direct military communication with India.
After these interviews, India officially announced a ceasefire at 17:00 and after almost three weeks of intense conflict stopped hostility.
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The consequences and reflections
The attack of Pahalgam and the subsequent military and diplomatic development is a critical chapter in India-Pakistan.
India responded to a terrorist attack by immediate diplomatic measures for the Sindoor operation and eventually agreed to understand the ceasefire.
The ceasefire resulted in direct bilateral communication between DGMO in Pakistan and India without mediation of third parties.
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