From Pulwama Terrorist Attacks To Balakot Airsrtikes: The Build Up
Trigger: Suicide Bombing
A suicide bomber from Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) attacked a CRPF convoy, killing 40 personnel on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway.
Revoking Pak's 'MFN' Status
India revoked Pakistans Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status and vowed to isolate Pakistan internationally. Pakistan denied involvement in the attack.
40 CRPF Soldiers Died
Funerals for the 40 CRPF soldiers were held in their hometowns.
Security Of Separatist Leaders Revoked
Jammu and Kashmir withdrew security from five separatist leaders. India raised the issue internationally at the Munich Security Conference.
February 18, 2019
An 18-hour gun battle in Pulwama resulted in the deaths of nine, including an Army Major and three JeM terrorists. Pakistan summoned its envoy to India.
Warning From Imran Khan
Pakistani PM Imran Khan warned of retaliation if India took military action.
NIA Takes Over
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) took over the investigation, naming JeM in the FIR.
Pak Takes Over JeM HQ
Pakistan took administrative control of JeM headquarters under international pressure.
Counter Insurgency Ops
India deployed 10,000 central forces personnel to Kashmir for counter-insurgency operations.