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India military response to Pahalgam attack

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Operation Sindoor was an 88-hour Indian military operation launched on May 7, 2025, in retaliation for a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, which resulted in 26 deaths. According to National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the operation aimed to destroy terrorist infrastructure and camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The military exchange concluded on May 10, 2025, following discussions between the Directors General of Military Operations of both nations. In ~~a two-part~~ August 2026, the Discovery Channel premiered a two-part docuseries titled ‘Declassified: Operation ~~Sindoor’, scheduled to premiere on August 15, 2026, Doval provided commentary on~~ Sindoor’. While the ~~mission. He revealed~~ series features commentary from Doval—who stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally directed the pursuit of those responsible, stating they should be targeted wherever they are located. Doval emphasized that India’s tolerance should not be mistaken for weakness, asserting the nation is prepared to take significant risks to preserve its sovereignty. The docuseries premiered on August 15, 2026, coinciding with India’s 80th Independence Day. While the series provides a behind-the-scenes look at the military response, it responsible—it has faced intense scrutiny regarding its accuracy. Although the film claims all Indian aircraft and pilots returned safely, reports indicate discrepancies, including acknowledgments of aircraft losses and tactical mistakes by India’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan. Following the premiere, Pakistan’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) rejected the documentary, describing it as a ‘highly dramatised, coloured and factually inaccurate account’ that uses ‘Bollywood-style’ reconstructions to distort history. Referring to the confrontation as ‘Marka-i-Haq’, the ISPR accused the film of portraying a failed venture as a ‘100 per cent mission success’. ~~Pakistan also challenged~~ Disputes have intensified regarding aerial combat losses. While the ~~film’s attempt to link a speech by its army chief on April 16, 2025, to~~ documentary claims all Indian aircraft and pilots returned safely, reports from Reuters, the ~~Pahalgam attack, calling it~~ Washington Post, and AP suggest significant Indian aircraft losses. These reports, supported by US official assessments, indicate that Pakistani aircraft, including a ~~conspiracy theory.~~ J-10C, were involved in downing Indian fighters such as a Rafale and a MiG-29. India’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Anil Chauhan, has acknowledged initial aircraft losses, though he has disputed the total number reported by Pakistan.

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