India conducted precision attacks on key Pakistani air facilities, such as the Chaklala airbase in Islamabad and the Sargodha airbase, during Operation Sindoor. These locations are regarded as key to Pakistan's air capabilities, with F-16 fighter aircraft, training centers, air defense systems, and command centers.

The attack, launched on May 7, was in direct retaliation to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 civilians were killed. Indian military spokesmen said that the strikes targeted terrorist infrastructure tied to groups including Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.

"We attacked forcefully and with a purpose—sighting airbases, command bases, and military installations," noted a top Indian military officer during a press conference. "Chaklala, Rafi, Chakala—those are not places; Chaklala is Islamabad. We attacked Sargodha also—one of their key F-16 bases."

After the attacks, Pakistan claimed heavy damage to its military resources and threatened to retaliate. The days that followed witnessed missile and drone strikes exchanged between both countries, which were the most intense exchanges in almost three decades.

A ceasefire was negotiated on May 10 with international mediation. India, however, insists that Operation Sindoor continues and is a "new normal" in its response to cross-border terrorism. Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated a strong stance, reportedly saying, "If they fire bullets, we will respond with cannons."

The world has been alarmed by the increasing tensions, and the two nations have been called upon to remain calm and sit down to dialogue to avoid more conflict.