New Delhi, May 8 -- The Indian government's bold military response-Operation Sindoor-in response to the Pahalgam attack on April 22 has created understandable jitters in financial markets. However, history offers a reassuring narrative for long-term investors, especially mutual fund participants.

The immediate impact of any political upheaval is seen instantly in the stock markets. However, mutual funds are relatively safer investments since they invest in a range of stocks, sectors and asset classes, thus diversifying the risk. So, investors of mutual funds are generally in a sweet spot vis-a-vis stock investors.

Here's a data-backed breakdown of how markets have behaved during past conflicts and how you should approach your mutual fun...