In a retaliatory move for the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched “Operation Sindoor,” executing precision strikes on nine terrorist bases across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he is monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan closely and hopes this “ends quickly”.

Sindoor, which traditionally signifies the marital status of Hindu women, serves as a poignant reference to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre