India’s Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, marks a turning point in the country’s approach to terrorism. Coming just weeks after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, the operation delivered a powerful message: India will strike back.

Indian forces targeted nine terror camps of Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), including key sites in Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Sialkot, Muridke, and Bahawalpur. The strikes were precise, avoiding escalation while decisively dismantling terror infrastructure.

Military experts Tom Cooper and John Spencer hailed the operation as a “clear-cut victory.” Cooper noted Pakistan’s failed deterrence and lack of effective response. Spencer described India’s approach as “calibrated, controlled, and credible,” redefining deterrence with strategic clarity and military superiority.

Jennifer Zeng, a member of the International Press Association, highlighted Pakistan’s desperation, noting its appeal to the U.S. and Saudi Arabia for intervention.

Analysts agree: India’s swift, measured action not only restored deterrence but established a new red line — cross-border terrorism will be met with overwhelming force.