Following the Pahalgam terror massacre, India executed Operation Sindoor, a calculated retaliation involving precision strikes on nine terror hubs in Pakistan and PoK. The IAF and Army synchronized their efforts, utilizing Rafale, Mirage-2000, Sukhoi-30MKI fighters, and loitering munitions to dismantle terrorist infrastructure. The operation aimed to preempt further cross-border attacks while minimizing collateral damage, as confirmed by government officials.
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