Indian armed forces on Wednesday (May 7) launched airstrikes on nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, targeting terrorist infrastructure. This action, codenamed “ Operation Sindoor ,” comes two weeks after the terror attack in Pahalgam that resulted in the deaths of 26 people.

India’s military said the strikes were in retaliation for a militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Analysts warned that the risk of escalation is rising.