Tensions have hit a boiling point between India and Pakistan following one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Kashmir in recent years. Here’s a deep dive into the situation from India’s perspective, backed by facts and official statements.
🧨 1. Trigger: The Pahalgam Terror Attack (April 22, 2025)
- 🎯 28 innocent civilians — mostly Hindu tourists from Maharashtra, Gujarat, and UP — were massacred in a brutal terrorist ambush near Pahalgam.
- 🇮🇳 India’s intelligence agencies, including RAW and NIA, linked the attackers to Lashkar-e-Taiba, operating from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
- 📢 PM Modi condemned the attack as an act of cross-border terrorism and vowed a “fitting response.”
✈️ 2. India’s Surgical Response: Operation Sindoor (May 6, 2025)
- 🛩️ In a pre-dawn airstrike, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting 9 terror camps deep inside PoK and Punjab province of Pakistan.
- 💥 Indian Air Force deployed:
- Rafale jets with SCALP missiles
- AASM Hammer bombs for precision strikes
- 📸 Satellite images shared by Indian officials showed:
- Complete destruction of terror launch pads in Muzaffarabad and Balakot
- 🇮🇳 India emphasized: “We hit only terror infrastructure, not Pakistani military or civilians.”
🇮🇳 3. India’s Stand on Conflict and Peace
- ☮️ India’s stance: No intention to escalate conflict with Pakistan; all actions are anti-terror focused.
- 📜 India’s “No First Use” nuclear policy remains unchanged.
- 🤝 PM Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh have invited international observers to verify the legitimacy of India’s claims.
🛰️ 4. Pakistan’s Counterattack: Distorting the Narrative
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan retaliated on May 10 with drone and missile attacks on Indian military bases in Pathankot, Jodhpur, and Awantipora.
- 🛑 India claimed the attacks caused minor damage and were ineffectual militarily.
- 🗞️ Pakistan’s media portrayed the operation as a success, but Indian defence sources clarified: “Pakistan used Iranian-made Shahed drones, easily neutralized by Indian air defenses.”
📊 5. Internal Impact on India
- 🇮🇳 Casualties: 11 military personnel and 14 civilians killed in retaliatory strikes.
- 🏫 300+ schools closed across border districts in Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan.
- ✈️ Indian civil aviation authorities shut 34 northern airports temporarily as a precaution.
- 🧑💻 Cyber Warfare: India blocked over 8,000 anti-national accounts on X (formerly Twitter) — many linked to Pakistani propaganda and ISPR.
🌏 6. Global Diplomacy: India’s Push for Accountability
- 🏛️ India presented dossiers of evidence to the UN, US, and G7 showing terror funding routes and militant training camps in Pakistan.
- 🇺🇸 The U.S. backed India’s right to self-defense against terrorism.
- 🇫🇷 France and Australia echoed support for India’s counter-terror efforts and called on Pakistan to dismantle terror safe havens.
☢️ 7. Nuclear Narrative: What India Has Said
- 🔐 Strategic Forces Command has been put on “Heightened Readiness” but with no plans of offensive nuclear deployment.
- 🎙️ Indian External Affairs Ministry stated: “We remain a responsible nuclear power. The real danger is Pakistan’s instability and its rogue military elements.”
🧠 Reality Check: India’s Key Claims vs. Pakistan’s Propaganda
| 🔍 Fact | 🇮🇳 India’s Claim | 🇵🇰 Pakistan’s Claim |
|---|---|---|
| Pahalgam Attack | Lashkar-e-Taiba from PoK behind it | “False flag” by India |
| Airstrike Targets | Only terror camps hit | Civilian casualties, hospitals targeted |
| Drone Retaliation Damage | Minimal, intercepted | Major Indian losses claimed |
| Social Media Blocking | Anti-national propaganda halted | Censorship of free speech |
| Nuclear Position | No First Use, defense posture only | India threatens nuclear war |
🔚 Conclusion: What Lies Ahead for India
- 🇮🇳 India has made it clear: No tolerance for cross-border terror.
- 🕊️ New Delhi is open to de-escalation, but only if Pakistan stops aiding terrorists.
- 🛡️ Meanwhile, India remains militarily ready and diplomatically engaged to prevent full-scale war.
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