India conducted Operation Sindur, a series of air strikes targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoJK). The operation followed a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2023, which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists. The Indian Army stated that the strikes targeted camps involved in planning and executing attacks on India, but not Pakistani military installations.
The Pahalgam attack, claimed initially by The Resistance Front (TRF) and later denied, saw terrorists target tourists, killing 26, including one Nepalese citizen. Witnesses recounted the brutal nature of the attack, including the targeting of victims after questioning their religion. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched an investigation.
In response to the attack, India took several actions:
The article also features accounts from survivors and family members of victims, detailing the harrowing experiences during the Pahalgam attack.
The article also includes information about India's actions following the attack such as suspending the Indus Water Treaty and closing the Attari border crossing. It mentions Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja AsifтАЩs statement regarding IndiaтАЩs potential military action following the attack, along with further details about the victims.