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India’s Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, has escalated with a clear ultimatum: Pakistan must extradite Hafiz Saeed, the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians, India’s ongoing strikes signal a resolute stance against cross-border terrorism, with Saeed’s handover as a non-negotiable condition.
Operation Sindoor’s Strategic Strikes
India’s military response targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK, using precision strikes to neutralize LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) bases. The operation, described as a “game changer” by Ambassador JP Singh, exposed Pakistan’s reliance on ineffective Chinese-supplied defenses, with Indian forces neutralizing over 600 drones. A May 10 strike on Pakistan’s Nur Khan base forced a ceasefire request, but India insists the operation is “paused, not over,” pending Saeed’s extradition.
India’s Diplomatic Offensive
Pakistan’s Dilemma
Pakistan faces a bind: Saeed, a UN-designated terrorist, remains free despite a 31-year sentence, fueling India’s accusations of state-sponsored terrorism. Pakistan’s military, weakened by losses and exposed technological gaps, struggles to respond. Public sentiment in India, incensed by the Pahalgam attack, demands justice, making de-escalation tricky without Saeed’s surrender.
Global and Regional Impact
The operation’s success, backed by satellite imagery and independent analysts, has embarrassed Pakistan while rallying international calls for an anti-terror coalition. As India vows to continue until Saeed is extradited, the standoff tests Pakistan’s resolve and India’s patience, reshaping South Asian geopolitics.
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