Operation Sindoor: US Issues Security Alert Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

The US Mission in Pakistan has issued a security alert for its citizens following escalating tensions in the region. This alert comes in the wake of India's recent military operation named 'Operation Sindoor', aimed at targeting terrorist infrastructure within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The security advisory titled 'Military Activity and Closed Airspace' urges American citizens to avoid conflict zones and adhere to existing 'Do Not Travel' warnings concerning areas near the India-Pakistan border. The advisory underscores the evolving nature of the situation and reminds citizens of the ongoing risk of terrorism and potential armed conflict.

Amidst closed airspace and flight cancellations, the US Embassy has urged its citizens to exercise heightened caution, remain aware of their surroundings, carry identification, and cooperate with authorities. Operation Sindoor is India's reaction to a terrorist attack by The Resistance Front in Pahalgam, which resulted in 26 civilian casualties. India asserts its strikes are precision-focused, exclusively targeting terror camps without affecting Pakistani civilians or military facilities.

(With inputs from agencies.)