Following a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting nine terror-linked sites in Pakistan and PoK. The operation involved precision airstrikes and vigilance against Pakistani drones. In response to Pakistan's shelling and drone attempts, India broadened its strikes to include 11 airbases.
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