India, May 8 -- The Indian armed forces carried out coordinated precision missile strikes on nine key terror targets located in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Dubbed 'Operation Sindoor,' the offensive was launched in the early hours of May 7, in a joint operation involving the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The strikes were carried out in response to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre, which left at least 26 civilians dead.

In a statement, the Indian Ministry of Defence said, "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution."

"These steps come in the wake ...