India Hit Pakistan With BrahMos Missile, Admits Pak PM | Operation Sindoor

India-Pakistan Military Escalation: Key Events & Aftermath (Blog Summary)
Precision Strikes & Retaliation
- Trigger: Following a deadly terror attack in Poonch (India), India launched precision missile strikes on 9 terror camps across the LoC (5 in PoK, 4 in Punjab).
- Pakistan’s Response: Indiscriminate attacks were repelled by India’s air defenses, prompting 11 more Indian strikes on military targets in Pakistan (including Nur Khan Airbase).
- Satellite Proof: Maxar Technologies’ images confirmed extensive damage to Pakistani bases (Rahim Yar Khan, Skardu, etc.).
Pakistan’s Rare Admission
- PM Shehbaz Sharif publicly acknowledged the strikes, revealing he was swimming when army chief Gen. Munir alerted him at 2:30 AM.
- Admitted Pakistan’s forces were “caught off guard” before planned retaliation at 4:30 AM.
Ceasefire & Diplomatic Fallout
- De-escalation: Pakistan’s DGMO contacted India, agreeing to halt all military actions (land, air, sea) after 4 days.
- Peace Talks?: Sharif extended an olive branch but conditioned dialogue on India ending “aggression.” India reiterated: “No talks without terror accountability.”
India’s Counter-Terror Crackdown
- Spy Ring Busted: 6 Indians arrested (including a Haryana-based YouTuber, Joti Malhotra) for leaking military info to Pakistan.
- Fake SIM Racket: SIA raids in Kashmir uncovered Pakistani-linked operatives distributing ghost SIMs.
Historical Context
- Decades of Failed Talks: Since 1947, peace efforts have collapsed due to Pakistan-backed terror (e.g., 2001 Parliament attack, 2008 Mumbai attacks, 2019 Pulwama).
- Modi’s Stance: “Zero tolerance for terror”—dialogue only on PoK return and terrorism cessation.
Key Takeaway
India’s swift, tech-backed retaliation forced Pakistan to seek ceasefire, exposing its military vulnerability and terror infrastructure. While Sharif’s peace rhetoric continues, trust remains shattered by Islamabad’s hi