Pahalgam terrorist attack, India launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation, targeting terrorist hideouts in Pakistan. In the ensuing conflict, both nations exchanged strikes, including drone and missile attacks.

In a stunning military operation dubbed Operation Sindoor, India executed a series of precision air raids deep inside Pakistani territory, marking a historic high in its strategic capabilities. The Indian Air Force targeted Nur Khan Base in Rawalpindi and the Sargodha Airbase — a key nuclear weapons storage facility of Pakistan's military.

India-Pakistan conflict escalated with missile exchanges and retaliatory strikes. US-brokered ceasefire efforts faced challenges with China's discontent over exclusion from mediation, leading to brief ceasefire violations before tension eased.