The Headline
India's decisive military response to terrorism
India has made it clear that Pakistan will have to pay a heavy price for every terror attack.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Key Facts
- Operation Sindoor was launched on May 7, targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as a direct response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
- 26 individuals, mostly civilians, were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, prompting India's military response.
- PM Modi stated that the operation was a decisive response, emphasizing that Pakistan would face severe consequences for its support of terrorism.
- India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty on April 23, a key water-sharing agreement, to pressure Pakistan to stop supporting terrorism.1
- India expelled Pakistani military advisers and reduced its diplomatic staff in Islamabad as part of its response to the terror attack.1
- Operation Sindoor received significant bipartisan support in India, unifying the political spectrum in response to the Pahalgam attack.
Key Stats at a Glance
Number of terrorist camps targeted in Operation Sindoor
9 camps
Time taken to destroy terrorist hideouts
22 minutes
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