On May 12, PM Narendra Modi announced the success of Operation Sindoor, India’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The operation targeted terrorist hubs in Pakistan and marked a strategic shift in India’s national security doctrine.

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• PM Modi addressed the nation declaring Operation Sindoor a success

• India launched missile, drone strikes on May 6–7 post-Pahalgam attack

• Over 100 terrorists eliminated, including top leaders

• Terror hubs in Bahawalpur, Muridke — linked to global attacks — destroyed

• PM: “They wiped sindoor, we wiped terror headquarters”

• Pakistan retaliated; India’s air defense neutralized incoming strikes

• Indian drones damaged Pakistani airbases in counter-retaliation

• Pakistan requested ceasefire via DGMO-level contact by May 10

• India paused further action, warned of strict future monitoring

• New doctrine: No terror tolerance, no nuclear blackmail, no safe havens