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:

Modi 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

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This 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.

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