India: Modi vows to 'defeat terrorism' on anniversary of India-Pakistan conflict
What you need to know
- Today marks one year since India's four-day conflict with Pakistan
- Modi said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India's "firm response against terrorism"
- The military operation was sparked an attack on tourists in April last year, killing 26 people, mostly Hindu men
Here is a roundup of the latest updates from India on Thursday, May 7:
Skip next section Pakistan warns of forceful response to any future attack05/07/2026May 7, 2026Pakistan warns of forceful response to any future attack
Pakistan's military on Thursday warned it would respond forcefully to any future attack as the country marked one year since the four-day conflict with India.
The military said any "hostile design" against Pakistan would be met with "greater strength, precision and resolve" than during last year's conflict, which Islamabad calls "Marka-e-Haq" or "Battle of Truth."
The statement by the Pakistan armed forces came even as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the "courage, precision and resolve" of the Indian armed forces during the military operation against Pakistan last year.
India threatens to dry out Pakistan
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
https://p.dw.com/p/5DOZ6Skip next section Modi says India remains firm in its resolve to defeat terrorism05/07/2026May 7, 2026Modi says India remains firm in its resolve to defeat terrorism
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country remained firm in its resolve to defeat terrorism, marking one year since the four-day conflict with Pakistan.
The military operation was sparked by gunmen attacking tourists close to the resort town of Pahalgam in India-administered Kashmir in April last year, killing 26 people, mostly Hindu men.
At the time, India accused Pakistan of backing the attackers, which Islamabad strongly denied.
This led to the worst conflict between India and Pakistan in decades. The intense four-day conflict saw military strikes on both sides, and dozens of people were killed until a ceasefire was reached on May 10.
On Thursday, Modi said in a post on X that the operation demonstrated India's "firm response against terrorism and an unwavering commitment to safeguarding national security." He also highlighted the "courage, precision and resolve" of the Indian armed forces.
"Today, a year later, we remain as steadfast as ever in our resolve to defeat terrorism and destroy its enabling ecosystem," Modi wrote.
India says strikes targeted 'terrorist' sites in Pakistan
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
https://p.dw.com/p/5DOKmSkip next section Welcome to our coverage05/07/2026May 7, 2026Welcome to our coverage
Shakeel Sobhan | Dmytro Hubenko EditorThis is Shakeel from DW's New Delhi Studio bringing you the latest updates from across India.
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the armed conflict between India and Pakistan.
The Indian military operation, codenamed Operation Sindoor, was launched in response to the April 2025 Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed, according to New Delhi.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country remains steadfast in its resolve to defeat terrorism.
Meanwhile, post-election violence in West Bengal has claimed three lives while hundreds were arrested.
For all this and more, stay tuned to our India blog.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DOHAShow more posts