Pakistani forces shelled villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Seven people died, including a woman and two children. Thirty-eight others sustained injuries. Poonch district experienced the most casualties. Indian Army retaliated to the ceasefire violations. The violations started after India conducted missile strikes on terror targets. Ten people were injured in Uri sector.

Established in 2000, Muridke Markaz is known to train terrorists and also serves as a mushrooming ground for radicalisation of students to motivate them to join terror outfits

Operation Sindoor was initially commanded by NSA Ajit Doval who led a specially formed team focused on gathering vital intelligence on terrorist activities in Pakistan