** Operation Sindoor: India-Pakistan Border Escalation Sparks Global Alarm**

**Breaking:** India launches "Operation Sindoor" after cross-border strikes—Pakistan vows retaliation  

- **Nuclear Neighbors at Brink:** Worst clashes since 2019 Balakot crisis  

- **Exclusive:** Satellite images reveal troop movements along LoC  

 **Crisis Unfolds: Key Developments**  

**📍 Jammu Sector (CNN Verified)**  

- **05:30 IST**: Indian PARA SF conducts precision strikes on alleged terror launchpads  

- **07:15 IST**: Pakistan artillery retaliates targeting Indian forward posts  

- **Civilian Impact**: 12 villages evacuated on both sides  

| **Casualties** | India | Pakistan |  

|----------------|-------|----------|  

| Military | 3 SF personnel | 7 Rangers |  

| Civilians | 2 killed | 4 injured |  

 **Why This Matters**  

🔥 **Nuclear Threshold**: Both nations possess 160+ warheads  

🌍 **Global Response**:  

- UNSC emergency session called  

- US State Department urges "immediate de-escalation"  

💼 **Economic Fallout**: BSE Sensex drops 2.3%, rupee at 83.51/USD  

 **4 Critical Updates**  

1️⃣ **Pakistan's Warning**: Foreign Minister says "all options open"  

2️⃣ **India's Stance**: MEA claims "preemptive anti-terror operation"  

3️⃣ **China's Role**: PLA conducts "readiness drills" near Ladakh  

4️⃣ **Kashmir Lockdown**: Internet suspended in 5 districts  

 **How to Track Live**  

📡 **Official Sources**:  

- [Indian MoD Updates](https://mod.gov.in) *(DA 92, Dofollow)*  

- [ISPR Pakistan](https://www.ispr.gov.pk) *(DA 88, Dofollow)*  

📺 **Live Streams**:  

- [CNN-News18](https://www.news18.com) *(DA 91)*  

- [Geo News](https://www.geo.tv) *(DA 86)*  

**Expert Analysis**  

> "This represents dangerous escalation—both sides have breached 2003 ceasefire terms 47 times this year already."  

> **- Dr. Happymon Jacob, JNU Professor** *(Anchor: "India-Pakistan conflict expert")*  

**Key Takeaways**  

🔴 Highest military alert since 2019  

🟠 Global oil prices spike 4% on supply fears  

🟢 Diplomatic backchannels active (Qatar mediating)  

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**Backlink Strategy:**  

- **DA 50+ Sources**: [BBC Conflict Archive](https://www.bbc.com) *(Dofollow, "historic Kashmir disputes")*  

- **Contextual**: Link to previous ceasefire reports  

 **Final Thought: Will Cooler Heads Prevail?**  

With elections looming in both nations, the political cost of de-escalation may outweigh military gains. The next 72 hours are critical.