By Dr CA Mayur B. Nayak, Editor
Last Editorial, I wrote with tears in my eyes due to the brutal terrorist attack on tourists at Pahalgam. This Editorial, I am writing with praise in my heart and a smile on my face. Praise for the Indian Army for its prowess and smile on my face for the prowess of the Indian Economy.
On the night of 6th and 7th May 2025, India launched “Operation Sindoor” to punish perpetrators and planners of terror and aimed to destroy terror infrastructure across the border. Under this Operation, India launched well-planned, precise and skillfully executed missile attacks and destroyed nine major terror launchpads in Pakistan, and Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) in just 25 minutes. India redefined the rules of engagement by striking deep into Pakistan’s heartland, including Punjab province and Bahawalpur. India made it clear that the attacks were only to neutralise terrorists and their bases and did not want to escalate the matter. However, Pakistan retaliated with drone and missile attacks on India and in response, India made precision attacks on the 11 military installations (airbases) of Pakistan in a matter of just three hours, inflicting colossal damage. Almost 20% of Pakistan’s air force assets, including many fighter jets, were destroyed on the night of 9th and 10th. Acceding to Pakistan’s request, India agreed to pause Operation Sindoor for the time
