Operation Sindoor Declassified: How Pahalgam Attack Set India On Path To Retaliation
Newly declassified accounts of Operation Sindoor have shed fresh light on the events surrounding the April 22, 2026, terrorist attack in Pahalgam, including the circumstances preceding the assault, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's immediate response and the decisions that eventually led to India's retaliatory military operation. According to National Security Analyst Nitin Gokhale, Pakistan Army…
Operation Sindoor has revealed details surrounding the 2026 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which set India on the path to retaliation. Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir had previously made remarks suggesting differences between India and Pakistan, which analysts say may have provoked terrorist groups. The Pahalgam attack was meticulously planned, aiming to create divisions in India, weaken Kashmir's tourism, and encourage more locals to join terrorist groups.
Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, DGMO during Operation Sindoor, recalled being informed of the incident while Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi was attending a seminar. The attackers targeted Hindus, specifically killing them using automatic weapons. Prime Minister Narendra Modi learned of the attack from an SPG member and expressed his intent for a strong response.
Intelligence quickly identified those responsible through communication equipment left at the scene, leading to a high-level decision to scrap the Indus Water Treaty in a Cabinet Committee on Security meeting held on April 24.
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