As of now, India has not officially declared war on Pakistan. However, the recent military actions under Operation Sindoor have significantly escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
🇮🇳 What Is Operation Sindoor?
Launched on 7 May 2025, Operation Sindoor was a series of 24 precision missile strikes conducted by the Indian Armed Forces targeting nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The operation was a direct response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22 April 2025, where 26 civilians, including Indian and Nepali nationals, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir. India attributed the attack to Pakistan-based militant groups, prompting a series of air and missile strikes under Operation Sindoor.
The Indian government described the strikes as “focused, measured, and non-escalatory,” targeting terrorist infrastructure linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, with no Pakistani military facilities hit.
- Advertisement -
Pakistan’s Response
Pakistan condemned the strikes as an “act of war,” accusing India of targeting civilian areas and violating international norms. According to Pakistani military spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the strikes killed eight people—five of them civilians—and injured 35. Sites hit included mosques and residential blocks, with casualties including children.
In retaliation, Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets, though India has not confirmed this. Cross-border shelling intensified, resulting in civilian casualties on both sides.
International Reactions
The United Nations and international figures, including António Guterres and Stella Creasy, have called for restraint to prevent further escalation. Emergency has been declared in Pakistan’s Punjab province, and international flights have been suspended.
Conclusion: Facts vs. Myths
-
Fact: India conducted targeted strikes under Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam attack.
-
Fact: Pakistan condemned the strikes and retaliated, leading to heightened tensions.
-
Myth: India has declared war on Pakistan. There has been no official declaration of war by either country.
