India retaliated against Pakistan following continuous provocations, targeting at least four Pakistani air bases after Pakistan's drone attacks on Indian cities and security establishments. The strikes followed Pakistan's large-scale airspace violations using hundreds of drones and heavy artillery across the LoC,

India struck multiple targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack.

In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India has once again asserted its strategic resolve on the global stage. But is this a one-off strike or the beginning of a new doctrine of deterrence? To unpack the mission’s impact,