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Dot, dot, dot: Rajnath Singh's cryptic warning to Pakistan year after Pahalgam attack
Events begin with the Pahalgam attack in Kashmir, which left 26 people dead. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7–10, 2025 in response. On April 22, 2026, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh delivered a cryptic warning to Pakistan in Germany.
Why It Matters
The timeline shows how a terrorist attack spurred a military operation and subsequent diplomatic messaging, illustrating ongoing India-Pakistan tensions and security posture.
Timeline
3 Events
Operation Sindoor conducted May 7–10, 2025
May 7, 2025
Indian forces conducted Operation Sindoor from May 7 to May 10, 2025, aimed at destroying terror targets in Pakistan, in response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
Rajnath Singh cryptic warning to Pakistan in Germany
April 22, 2026
Defence minister Rajnath Singh, while addressing the Indian community in Germany, praised Operation Sindoor and cryptically warned Pakistan that if a neighbour tries to create trouble, there would be 'dot, dot, dot'.
Pahalgam terrorist attack in Kashmir kills 26
April 2025
A deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam killed 26 people, most of them civilians.