India attacked Pakistan in May 2025 in a military operation called Operation Sindoor. This was a response to a terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, in the Pahalgam region of Indian-administered Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians, mostly tourists. India accused Pakistan of supporting terrorist groups responsible for the attack. The missile strikes targeted camps and infrastructure of militant groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e- Taiba. India stated that it aimed to exact a cost on terrorist infrastructure and deter further terrorism, marking a shift in its military strategy toward Pakistan. Pakistan denied involvement in the terrorist attack and claimed the Indian strikes targeted civilian areas, leading to casualties and destruction. The conflict escalated into a brief military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors, lasting four days until a ceasefire was agreed upon on May 10, 2025.
