The aftermath of Operation Sindoor may impact civil-military relations in Pakistan. Five developments are important.

John Spencer, the chair of Urban Warfare Studies at US-based think-tank Modern War Institute, said India showcased its ability to strike any target in Pakistan "at will" and drew and enforced a "new red line" for cross-border terrorism under the operation that was launched early on May 7.

Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday claimed US President Donald Trump had volunteered to mediate in the military conflict between India and Pakistan but New Delhi outrightly rejected any third-party intervention.

As the dust settles, a week after India's 'Operation Sindoor', the quantum of losses and devastation on the Pakistani side is beginning to emerge, spotlighting how it was made to pay a heavy price for abetting and sponsoring terrorism in the Indian territory.

Pakistan Army allegedly launched between 300 and 400 drones targeting Indian military infrastructure along the country’s northern and western frontiers.

This caution means they are absolutely sure Pakistan can’t keep back, Pakistan has no means to pull these weapons out and put them on missiles or aircraft and shoot them at India, says Cooper.

As part of retaliatory strikes during Operation Sindoor, India targeted military installations and the air bases of Nur Khan in Chaklala, Rafiqui in Shorkot, Murid in Chakwal, Sukkur, Sialkot, Pasrur,