India's Operation Sindoor Strikes Pakistan

India launched Operation Sindoor in May, a series of strategic and precision strikes against Pakistan-backed terror camps and military installations, in retaliation for an April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar publicly confirmed that Indian drones struck the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, causing damage and injuring personnel. He stated that at least 80 drones were sent over 36 hours, with one successfully hitting the base. Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari also made a rare admission, revealing he was advised to take shelter in a bunker during the operation, contradicting Pakistan's usual downplaying of such events. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his adviser Rana Sanaullah had previously acknowledged aspects of the strikes. Satellite images from General Atomics reportedly showed extensive damage to several Pakistani air bases, including Nur Khan. Indian Army veteran K. J. S. Dhillon disputed Pakistan's claims of minor damage, citing higher casualty figures from Pakistani media. The operation, which included targeting 11 air bases and shooting down Pakistani aircraft, concluded with a ceasefire on May 10, reinforcing India's evolving military doctrine of swift, precise retaliation.