Following is the timeline of Operation Sindoor and related developments: April 22: Pahalgam terror attack that kills 26 civilians April 23: PM Modi cuts short visit to Saudi Arabia, reaches Delhi; PM-led Cabinet Committee on Security firms up first wave of punitive measures against Pakistan;

Operation Sindoor highlights India's decisive stance against terrorism following attacks in Pahalgam. It underscores India's retaliatory strikes on terrorist bases in Pakistan, marking a strategic shift with zero tolerance for terrorism,

Following this attack, India and Pakistan officially downgraded their ties, triggering a tit-for-tat visa cancellation, suspension of bilateral agreements and more. In the aftermath of the attack, several demolitions were carried out across Jammu and Kashmir targeting suspected active militants.