Following the horrific massacre at Pahalgam on April 22, where militants linked to Pakistan-based terrorist organizations killed 26 civilians, India initiated “Operation Sindoor” on May 7. This operation focused on terrorist infrastructure and camps in Pakistan, like those run by Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Muridke.
India announced several violations of the ceasefire that had been mediated by the United States on May 10—specifically cross-border shelling into Peshwar and drones entering Indian airspace. There were also explosions in Jammu, Srinagar, and Rawalpindi, undermining the ceasefire.
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Global Diplomacy and India’s Commitment to Peace
The international community, inclusive of the U.S., UK, UN, and G7 countries have called for de-escalation and peaceful process facilitations between India and Pakistan. India has stated its desire to participate in discussions related to the diplomatic process of de-escalation and conflict resolution process and stated that a spirit of willful negotiation and mutual respect are paramount, with occasional mentions of the need for adherence to ceasefires.
Conclusion
India’s actions in recent days show a careful balance between protecting and defending national security and security interests and peace.
