After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir, India-Pakistan stood on the brink of war. On May 7, india launched Operation Sindoor against terrorist hideouts in Pakistan. The indian air Force attacked Pakistan-occupied kashmir and its punjab province and destroyed 9 terrorist hideouts. According to the indian army, 100 terrorists were killed in this, including some terrorist leaders.
India also targeted terrorist organizations, such as Muridak and Bhawalpur of Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Muzaffarabad headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed. India's message was: terrorists will no longer find any safe place.
Pakistan called this action an 'act of war' and its army also started retaliatory action. Heavy shelling, missile and drone attacks were started on the border from Pakistan's side.
However, India's air defense system foiled all the attacks. The tension was increasing. india also retaliated and destroyed 11 airbases of Pakistan. Murid Chakwal Airbase located 120 kilometers from Islamabad, Sukkur air Base of Sindh province, Chuniya Airbase of punjab province, Noor Khan Airbase of Rawalpindi, Rafiki Airbase and Rahimyar Khan Airbase were completely destroyed.
Noor Khan or Chakla air Base is the most important for the pakistan air Force. It is called the backbone of the Pakistani air Force. After the attack here, there was a stir in Pakistan. It is being told that india has used Brahmos missile in these attacks. Which Pakistan's air defense system could not stop.
Why did the ceasefire happen suddenly?
The attacks of Operation Sindoor exposed Pakistan's military weakness. pakistan got scared by this. On May 10 at 3:30 pm, Pakistan's DGMO Major General Kashif Abdullah spoke to India's DGMO Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai. Both agreed to stop attacks and military action.
America claims that it played a big role in the ceasefire. On the night of May 9, US Vice President JD Vance called PM Modi. Vance said that a big war could break out between the two countries. After India's attacks, Pakistan's army Chief General Asim Munir spoke to US officials and said that pakistan is ready for talks. This way the way for ceasefire was paved.
America's role and India's stance
Suddenly, US President donald trump announced a ceasefire on social media and offered mediation. But india remained cautious. PM Modi clearly told America, "If pakistan continues attacks, India's response will be more strict, deeper and bigger." India emphasized its strength and independent decisions.
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