IAF Attack on Sargodha air base

The Indian Air Force (IAF), in a precision-led campaign between May 8 to 10, had conducted strikes on 11 military air bases across Pakistan. The satellite images of the strikes showed extensive damage caused to the neighbouring nation. The bases hit included Nur Khan (Chaklala), Rafiqui, Murid, Sukkur, Sialkot, Pasrur, Chunian, Sargodha, Skardu, Bholari, and Jacobabad. These sites were chosen for their operational importance, including drone warfare command centres, air defence nodes, and aircraft deployment hubs. Air Marshal AK Bharti emphasised that the Indian response was deliberately focused on high-value targets. “A decision was taken to strike where it would hurt,” he said, outlining how Indian forces carried out a swift, coordinated, and calibrated assault on key Pakistani military infrastructure. These strikes, AK Bharti added, were meant to send a clear message: “Aggression will not be tolerated.”

Now called Mushaf air base, it suffered air damage in Indian strikes. It’s the Command Headquarters of PAF and is home to various squadrons of F-16, JF-16, and Mirage 5A. Sargodha is located west of Lahore and around 200 km from the international border with Punjab. The Indian Air Force, during the 1965 and 1971 wars, targeted Sargodha during its aerial campaign. The craters formed after Indian strikes were at least eight metres wide.

Assam rifles operation near Myanmar Border

In a major counter-insurgency operation near the Indo-Myanmar border, security forces neutralised at least 10 armed militants on May 14 night in Manipur’s Chandel district. The operation was launched by an Assam Rifles unit and the Spear Corps of the Eastern Command of Indian Army, based on specific intelligence about militant movement near New Samtal village in Khengjoy Tehsil.According to Eastern Command official sources, the troops came under fire from heavily armed insurgents during the operation. The security personnel swiftly redeployed and retaliated in a controlled yet effective manner, leading to the elimination of 10 militants. A large cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from the site. This action comes amid heightened security surveillance along the sensitive Indo-Myanmar border region, known for frequent cross-border insurgent activity. Notably, at least 13 militants were arrested in a joint operation by security forces and police in Manipur on 10 May.

Operation KELLER

Following the success of ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, the Indian Army has launched a new operation against terrorism, codenamed ‘OPERATION KELLER’. On May 13, 2025, the Indian Army, in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Police (J&K Police) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), successfully eliminated three terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and it’s shadow outfit The Resistance Front (TRF) during an encounter in Shopian’s Keller Forest area. The operation, named Operation Keller, also resulted in the recovery of a large weapons cache, including AK-series rifles, grenades, ammunition, and other war-like stores. The operation was launched on the specific intelligence inputs.

Reining in Terror backers

In a big decision, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and Hyderabad’s Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) on May 15 announced the suspension of their Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with educational institutions in Turkey, citing national security concerns.

Also, India’s trade relations with Turkey and Azerbaijan have also strained due to their support for Pakistan and criticism of India’s strikes on terror camps. This has led to calls for boycotts and travel advisories. Online travel platforms like EaseMyTrip and Ixigo have issued advisories urging people to avoid visiting Turkey and Azerbaijan. While MakeMy Trip has “discontinued all promotions and offers on our platform to discourage tourism to these two destinations.” Also, Indian traders have started boycotting Turkish products such as apples and marbles