Opinion | Operation Sindoor: The Night India Decided Nuclear Blackmail Would No Longer Work

The message was unambiguous — terror attacks against India will invite consequences, and those consequences will not be constrained by fear

The entire nation was seething with grief and anger after 26 tourists were gunned down by terrorists in the Baisaran area of Pahalgam in cold blood. What made the massacre even more chilling was the manner in which male members were reportedly identified and killed after questions about their religion. The attack did not merely target innocent civilians; it struck at the conscience of the nation.

Across India, there was only one question: how long would the country tolerate terrorism being exported from across the border?

'India Will Track, Identify And Punish': Indian Army Releases Special Video Of Operation Sindoor | Watch

Iran Breaches Ceasefire With Strike On UAE, First Attack Since April 8

'Unacceptable': India Condemns Fujairah Drone Attack, Urges End To Hostilities After 3 Indians Injured

Global Watch | Operation Sindoor: A Case Study In Precision Warfare Vs Strategic Miscalculation

The signs of an impending response were visible everywhere. Movement along the national highway had increased. There was an eerie calm along the Line of Control. Suspicious calls and messages from across the border hinted at nervousness within Pakistani circles trying desperately to understand India’s next move.

Mock drills and blackout exercises were being conducted across several parts of the country. Something significant was clearly coming, though nobody knew when or how.

As a journalist covering Kashmir for years, I tried reaching out to sources within the security establishment. Everyone was tight-lipped. Nobody was willing to disclose anything. One senior officer merely told me, “Keep an eye on our official handles. You’ll see something soon."

A few days after the Pahalgam terror attack, I travelled to my native town in Baramulla due to a family emergency and was technically on leave for ten days. Then came the intervening night of May 6 and 7.

Suddenly, my........

© News18