India launches missile attacks on Pakistan

npr.orgPublished: 5/6/2025

Summary

India launched targeted missile strikes on Pakistan and Kashmir, responding to an attack last month that killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir. The operation, called "Operation Sindoor," aimed to disrupt terrorist planning by focusing on known camps, following a dramatic escalation of tensions after reports of an alleged link between the two nuclear-armed nations. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and vowed a strong response, while U.S. President Trump expressed shock at the violence. The United Nations called for restraint ahead of potential diplomatic implications.