Ties between India and Pakistan reached a new low after Pahalgam terrorist attack of April 22 that claimed the lives of 26 people. India strongly responded to the deadly attack by launching Operation Sindoor .
Here's timeline of all the events that have taken place after the Pahalgam attack till now:
April 22
During a terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, 26 people were killed, including 25 Indians and a Nepali tourist. The horrific incident is one of the deadliest attacks in the Kashmir Valley since the Pulwama carnage in 2019. World leaders strongly condemned the attack.
April 23
The external affairs minister S Jaishankar held a special briefing led by spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal and foreign secretary Vikram Misri, outlining India's immediate and firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty; sealed the Attari-Wagah border; formally handed persona non grata to Pakistan's top diplomats in India; suspended visas for all Pakistani nationals. With these measures, India also tested Navy missiles and IAF launches huge drill.
April 24:
During a rally in Bihar's Madhubani, PM Modi also spoke about the attack and said , "India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers".
In retaliation to the measure taken by India, Pakistan also suspended the visas of Indians and closed its airspace to Indian-operated aircraft and halting all trade, including indirect routes via third countries. Additionally, Pakistan suspended the Simla Agreement, a key bilateral framework for peace and cooperation.
April 27
Five days after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, PM Modi addressed the nation and expressed profound sorrow and reaffirmed India’s firm position against terrorism and its supporters. "As I speak to you in Mann Ki Baat today, there is deep anguish in my heart. The terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 has pained every citizen of the country," he said.
May 7
India launched Operation Sindoor on the night of May 6-7 in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack . The tri-services operation, carried out from Indian soil, targeted nine terror hideouts of Lashkar-e-Taiba , Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.Despite India’s measured approach, Pakistan responded with drone strikes on Indian cities, prompting India to retaliate by destroying Pakistan’s HQ-9 air defence system as a part of Operation Sindoor. Amid heightened tensions and evacuations from border areas, senior defence officials, including foreign secretary Vikram Misri, along with wing commander Vyomika Singh and Lt colonel Sofiya Qureshi briefed the media in the morning, affirming that the strikes were focused and non-escalatory.
Mock drills were also conducted across border cities to prepare citizens for any misadventure from the Pakistani forces. The drills were also conducted in Chandigarh, Varanasi, Delhi.
In the following days, India thwarted several Pakistan drones across 36 locations, stretching from J&K to Gujarat. Calling it a "new normal," PM Modi said that Operation Sindoor is ongoing and that India would continue to respond to terrorism and its supporters "in a language they understand."
May 8
On the night of May 7 and 8, India thwarted attempts of Pakistan trying to violate Indian airspace and launched 300–400 drones across 36 locations, targeting military infrastructure. It also fired heavy weapons along the LoC. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri clarified that India’s response was precise, non-escalatory, and only targeted terrorist infrastructure. He condemned Pakistan’s actions, which killed 16 civilians in J&K.
May 9
Pakistan used armed drones to target 26 locations across the Indian border, stretching from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat. Key installations, including airports and air bases, were the focus of these attacks for a second consecutive night but were effectively neutralized by defences. A complete blackout was imposed in Udhampur and parts of the Kashmir Valley as a precaution, parts of Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi.
May 10
India launched retaliatory strikes on eleven Pakistani air bases, including Nur Khan, Murid, and Rafiqui, following massive provocation from Pakistan.
After four days of missile and drone attacks, both India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. Nearly after four hours after the ceasefire, Pakistan violated the temporary halt deal. To manage the security situation, India imposed a complete blackout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor and Udhampur regions, and similar measures were enforced in Punjab’s Jalandhar.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh in a meeting said that over 100 terrorists were killed by the armed forces under Operation Sindoor.
May 11
Normalcy returned in states along the India-Pakistan border. During a three-day confrontation, the armed forces inflicted significant damage on Pakistan's forces, including downing fighter jets and striking key military installations near Islamabad, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, director general of military operations, said at the press briefing. He also added 35-40 Pakistani military personnel were killed.
May 12
PM Modi addressed the nation at 8 PM, marking his first public statement since the launch of Operation Sindoor. He saluted the valour of Indian Armed Forces for carrying out the operation and dedicated it "to every mother of our country, to every sister of the country".
May 13
PM Modi visited Adampur air base in Punjab where he interacted with the air force warriors, calling it a “special experience.”
Here's timeline of all the events that have taken place after the Pahalgam attack till now:
April 22
During a terrorist attack in Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, 26 people were killed, including 25 Indians and a Nepali tourist. The horrific incident is one of the deadliest attacks in the Kashmir Valley since the Pulwama carnage in 2019. World leaders strongly condemned the attack.
April 23
The external affairs minister S Jaishankar held a special briefing led by spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal and foreign secretary Vikram Misri, outlining India's immediate and firm response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
India downgraded diplomatic ties with Pakistan, suspended the Indus Waters Treaty; sealed the Attari-Wagah border; formally handed persona non grata to Pakistan's top diplomats in India; suspended visas for all Pakistani nationals. With these measures, India also tested Navy missiles and IAF launches huge drill.
April 24:
During a rally in Bihar's Madhubani, PM Modi also spoke about the attack and said , "India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers".
In retaliation to the measure taken by India, Pakistan also suspended the visas of Indians and closed its airspace to Indian-operated aircraft and halting all trade, including indirect routes via third countries. Additionally, Pakistan suspended the Simla Agreement, a key bilateral framework for peace and cooperation.
April 27
Five days after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, PM Modi addressed the nation and expressed profound sorrow and reaffirmed India’s firm position against terrorism and its supporters. "As I speak to you in Mann Ki Baat today, there is deep anguish in my heart. The terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 has pained every citizen of the country," he said.
May 7
India launched Operation Sindoor on the night of May 6-7 in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack . The tri-services operation, carried out from Indian soil, targeted nine terror hideouts of Lashkar-e-Taiba , Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Hizbul Mujahideen in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.Despite India’s measured approach, Pakistan responded with drone strikes on Indian cities, prompting India to retaliate by destroying Pakistan’s HQ-9 air defence system as a part of Operation Sindoor. Amid heightened tensions and evacuations from border areas, senior defence officials, including foreign secretary Vikram Misri, along with wing commander Vyomika Singh and Lt colonel Sofiya Qureshi briefed the media in the morning, affirming that the strikes were focused and non-escalatory.
Mock drills were also conducted across border cities to prepare citizens for any misadventure from the Pakistani forces. The drills were also conducted in Chandigarh, Varanasi, Delhi.
In the following days, India thwarted several Pakistan drones across 36 locations, stretching from J&K to Gujarat. Calling it a "new normal," PM Modi said that Operation Sindoor is ongoing and that India would continue to respond to terrorism and its supporters "in a language they understand."
May 8
On the night of May 7 and 8, India thwarted attempts of Pakistan trying to violate Indian airspace and launched 300–400 drones across 36 locations, targeting military infrastructure. It also fired heavy weapons along the LoC. Foreign secretary Vikram Misri clarified that India’s response was precise, non-escalatory, and only targeted terrorist infrastructure. He condemned Pakistan’s actions, which killed 16 civilians in J&K.
May 9
Pakistan used armed drones to target 26 locations across the Indian border, stretching from Jammu and Kashmir to Gujarat. Key installations, including airports and air bases, were the focus of these attacks for a second consecutive night but were effectively neutralized by defences. A complete blackout was imposed in Udhampur and parts of the Kashmir Valley as a precaution, parts of Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi.
May 10
India launched retaliatory strikes on eleven Pakistani air bases, including Nur Khan, Murid, and Rafiqui, following massive provocation from Pakistan.
After four days of missile and drone attacks, both India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire. Nearly after four hours after the ceasefire, Pakistan violated the temporary halt deal. To manage the security situation, India imposed a complete blackout in Jammu and Kashmir’s Akhnoor and Udhampur regions, and similar measures were enforced in Punjab’s Jalandhar.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh in a meeting said that over 100 terrorists were killed by the armed forces under Operation Sindoor.
May 11
Normalcy returned in states along the India-Pakistan border. During a three-day confrontation, the armed forces inflicted significant damage on Pakistan's forces, including downing fighter jets and striking key military installations near Islamabad, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, director general of military operations, said at the press briefing. He also added 35-40 Pakistani military personnel were killed.
May 12
PM Modi addressed the nation at 8 PM, marking his first public statement since the launch of Operation Sindoor. He saluted the valour of Indian Armed Forces for carrying out the operation and dedicated it "to every mother of our country, to every sister of the country".
May 13
PM Modi visited Adampur air base in Punjab where he interacted with the air force warriors, calling it a “special experience.”
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