Zardari Recalls Bunker Advice During India's 'Operation Sindoor' After Pahalgam Attack

• Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari revealed he was advised to move to bunkers during India's Operation Sindoor in May, following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
• Zardari's Military Secretary warned him that "war had begun" as Indian forces launched precision strikes targeting terror camps in Pakistan and PoJK.
• Operation Sindoor, initiated on May 7, was India's response to the killing of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, aimed at dismantling terror infrastructure.
• The operation led to a sharp escalation in hostilities, including cross-border shelling, raising fears of a broader conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
• Tensions de-escalated after Pakistan's DGMO proposed a halt to hostilities, which India agreed to, leading to a ceasefire confirmed by India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Why It Matters: Zardari's account highlights intense India-Pakistan tensions during Operation Sindoor after Pahalgam attack.