The Pahalgam attack on April 22 led to the deaths of 26 civilians, igniting diplomatic tensions between India and Pakistan. India responded with strict measures and launched Operation Sindoor on May 7,

Operation Sindoor was launched by India in response to the recent UN Security Council statement, which called for accountability for those behind the Pahalgam massacre and their supporters.

The name for the military attack on Pakistan brings to mind a woman who became shorthand for the grief wrought by a terrorist attack.