Following Pakistan's ceasefire violation on May 7-8, the Indian Army retaliated swiftly along the LoC, destroying multiple Pakistani forward posts within 10 minutes using MMGs. Operation Sindoor was launched after the Pahalgam terror attack. An Indian soldier reported heavy casualties inflicted and bunkers destroyed. Pakistan then targeted civilian areas and attempted drone strikes, which were also neutralised by India.
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