Operation Sindoor Stories
25 airports and 400+ flights are out of bounds for now
And no one wants to fly over Pakistan anymore — even though Pakistan insists all of its airspace is 'not closed'
Will Pak respond like a ‘rational actor’ or throw caution to the wind?
Pakistan may attempt a post Balakot-like response, but Indian air defence systems now are far better
Why Op Sindoor could be the start of a new season of confrontation
The Indian Army must now ensure that it uses its tech superiority to neutralise all Pak assets involved in cross-LoC firing
No Good Options For Pak to Hit Back
The strikes are a bodyblow for Pak military-ISI-terror nexus & the world now sympathises with India
Why India destroyed these nine terror camps in just 25 minutes
Nearly two weeks after the brutal Pahalgam massacre, India’s armed forces executed Operation Sindoor — a high-precision airstrike destroying nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, targeting Lashkar, Jaish, and Hizbul Mujahideen strongholds
- Bhavika JainRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Operation Sindoor brought parties usually at loggerheads to show rare unity
Nothing brings the country, and political parties, together than support for our armed forces. Across parties -- Congress, TMC or AAP -- the response to Operation Sindoor was unanimous
Operation Sindoor: Unlike the past, why India chose to strike deep in Pakistan
Unlike the past cross-border operations in PoK and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, this time India has targeted the headquarters of globally banned terror groups JeM and Lashkar, located deep inside Pakistan’s Punjab
1971 all over again? Inside India’s massive war-readiness drill
India’s biggest civil defence drill since Independence, Operation Abhyaas, echoes the tense days of 1971 when cities blacked out and families hid under beds. On May 7, 244 districts rehearsed blackouts, air raid sirens, and evacuations amid rising India-Pakistan tensions
- Jairaj SinghRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Why a full-scale war with India could prove disastrous for cash-strapped Pakistan
A war would necessitate substantial increase in military spending, diverting resources away from other vital sectors such as healthcare and education. Pakistan’s already high debt burden would likely increase further, making it harder for the country to cope with the economic fallout
Shame or support: What is US's true stand on Operation Sindoor?
As tensions rose between India and Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, China called India’s actions regrettable and other world leaders called for restraint. But it is US President Donald Trump’s reaction that will worry India
The Jihadi General: Why we should take Asim Munir seriously
Pakistan army chief repeated his two-nation, anti-Hindu and anti-Indian harangue just days after the Pahalgam strike. His perceived hatred for Hindus and India could make him extremely dangerous
- Makarand R Paranjape
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What Pakistan airspace closure means for Indian carriers
Following's India's strikes early on Wednesday, not just Indian carriers but several Asian airlines cancelled or rerouted flights. Meanwhile, for Indian carriers, it’s taking longer to fly west and airlines are burning more fuel, while air traffic controllers in Mumbai are having to cope with a lot more flights coming their way
Pak’s most powerful man steps out of the shadows to confront India
The army chief, Gen Syed Asim Munir, who usually works behind the scenes, has been shaping Pakistan’s tone in the crisis over Kashmir with his own tough talk
- Salman Masood
- New York Times
Explained: Who is better equipped to win a war — India or Pak?
India has a massive advantage over Pakistan in a conventional war. But when it comes to nukes, there is very little that separates the two
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM