India conducted "Operation Sindoor," a military strike targeting nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, using precision missiles in a 25-minute operation that reportedly killed 70+ terrorists. The morning saw military spokespeople, including Colonel Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, conducting a briefing detailing the operation's execution against Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen targets.
Reports emerged that Masood Azhar's family suffered heavy casualties with 10-14 relatives killed in the strikes. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized that only those "who killed our innocents" were targeted, presenting the operation as a measured response to the Pahalgam attack.
Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling, killing 15 Indian civilians along the Line of Control. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif threatened revenge, while Minister Khawaja Asif warned of potential nuclear war. The Indian government called an all-party meeting for May 8 amid nationwide civil defense drills and blackouts in 244 cities.