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In anticipation of potential retaliation from Pakistan, India has fortified its defense systems across land, air, and sea. The air defense network is activated, warships are deployed, and frontline units are prepared. Strategic Forces Command is on high alert, with new weapon systems integrated since Balakot, enhancing India's readiness to respond to any misadventure.

India conducted military strikes, Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, citing the Pahalgam attack as a catalyst. Foreign Secretary Misri emphasized the strikes were non-escalatory and proportionate, linking the TRF to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Pakistan. India aims to deter further cross-border attacks and dismantle terror networks, highlighting Pakistan's failure to act against its own terrorist infrastructure and its history of misleading the international community on terrorism.

Unlike the past cross-border operations in PoK and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this time India has targeted the headquarters of globally banned terror groups JeM and Lashkar, located deep inside Pakistan’s Punjab

India conducted a nationwide civil defence exercise named 'Operation Abhyaas'. The exercise simulated various emergency scenarios across multiple states and union territories. Drills included air raids, fire emergencies, and rescue missions. Delhi experienced sirens, evacuations, and a brief blackout. Other states like Punjab, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu also conducted similar exercises.

Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Prime Minister Modi authorized Operation Sindoor, defying international calls for restraint and skepticism about India's response. The precision strikes, showcasing advanced weaponry, countered Pakistan's nuclear threats and reaffirmed Modi's strong stance on national security. This decisive action silenced critics and bolstered public confidence, signaling a higher risk appetite for future security challenges and reinforcing the BJP's dominance in security matters.

PM Modi, known for live addresses, recorded a message for a space exploration conference, coinciding with India's strikes in Pakistan and POK following the Pahalgam killings. The recorded speech, delivered calmly, focused on India's space achievements and its commitment to global collaboration in space exploration, even as the government prepared for potential retaliation.

As tensions rose between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, China called India’s actions regrettable and other world leaders called for restraint. But it is US President Donald Trump’s reaction that will worry India

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Following Operation Sindoor, NSA Ajit Doval briefed global counterparts, including those from the US, UK, and China, emphasizing India's non-escalatory response and readiness to retaliate if provoked. India highlighted the precision of its strikes, avoiding civilian targets, while urging de-escalation. International reactions varied, with many condemning terrorism and calling for restraint, though some expressed concerns over escalation and urged dialogue between India and Pakistan.

Tensions flared in Uri after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, stirring memories of past escalations and the 2016 surgical strikes. Despite a period of relative peace since 2003, residents prepared for the worst, cleaning bunkers and fearing renewed violence. Overnight precision strikes triggered massive Pakistani shelling, forcing evacuations and disrupting daily life, leaving the community in uncertainty as they sought shelter.