Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who updated his X profile picture Thursday, saluted the armed forces and said the operation showed a firm stand against terrorism.
- Operation Sindoor began May 7, 2025 after the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians, with tri‑service precision strikes that Indian officials say destroyed nine terror launchpads and ended in a May 10 ceasefire after DGMO talks.
- Military briefings credit integrated air, land and sea operations for holding off Pakistani drone and missile attacks, and the IAF says it struck 11 airfields and that Pakistan lost 12–13 aircraft including fighters.
- Retired and serving officers point to lessons on air power, counter‑drone defenses, space‑based surveillance and building an indigenous arms ecosystem to better shield bases and cities from future raids.
- Coverage notes wider shifts since the clashes, including treaty and visa curbs toward Pakistan and faster weapons buys, as commanders say the operation is paused but remains the template if another major attack occurs.