BS EDIT: Operation Sindoor: A Strike, A Signal, A Strategy

By Business StandardPublished On May 8, 2025

India Strikes Back

Indian forces hit 9 terror camps in PoK and Pakistan

A response to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26, including a Nepali national

Measured, Not Escalatory

No civilian or military targets hit

Operation aimed solely at dismantling terror infrastructure

Strategic Patience

14-day wait built operational surprise

India also engaged global allies ahead of the strike

Pakistan’s Domestic Play

With internal turmoil and economic distress, Pakistan may provoke to gain domestic legitimacy

India’s Next Steps

Avoid border escalation

Plug intel gaps in J&K

Maintain global diplomatic pressure

Operation Sindoor signals that terror has costs

India will respond—firmly, responsibly, and on its own terms