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 In a swift and strategic response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor, carrying out precision strikes on nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoK) in the early hours of May 7. The Defence Ministry confirmed that the operation specifically targeted terror infrastructure responsible for planning attacks against India. The strikes were described as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory.” Following the operation, the Indian Army posted on X , saying, "Justice is served. Jai Hind," underlining the message of accountability. The Press Information Bureau added that the strikes were a measured retaliation for the Pahalgam attack, which claimed the lives of 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen. It emphasized that India showed restraint in both target selection and execution methods. More details are expected in a full government briefing later in the day.

 Despite India raising objections, Pakistani forces have continued unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir for the seventh consecutive night. This escalation follows the April 22 terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam. On the night of April 30 to May 1, Pakistani troops opened fire using small arms in areas near Kupwara, Uri, and Akhnoor. The Indian Army responded in a measured manner, according to Northern Command spokesperson Lt Col Suneel Bartwal. Notably, the firing occurred despite recent ceasefire discussions via a military hotline between designated officers of India and Pakistan’s Directorate Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs). During those talks, India had clearly warned against such provocations. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged India to work with Pakistan to ease border tensions. The current unrest disrupts the relative calm that followed a 2021 agreement to uphold the 2003 ceasefire pact. Tensions reignited...