The strikes come in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 27 civilians, including one Nepali citizen. As per the government of India statement, nine locations were targeted.

In a show of intent, India launched a series of targeted military strikes under Operation Sindoor, marking a significant response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians, including many tourists.

In the early hours of Wednesday, India launched a series of precision strikes on terror hubs located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), in a mission codenamed Operation Sindoor. The government described the strikes as "focused,