Operation Sindoor Halts Attari Border Ceremony Amid Tensions

The beating retreat ceremony at the Attari border has been halted due to missile strikes by Indian armed forces on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. This decision follows a recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The strikes were part of 'Operation Sindoor.'

The Attari border's famed beating retreat ceremony has been officially canceled, according to a Border Security Force (BSF) official. This decision aligns with escalated military operations led by Indian forces early Wednesday, targeting several terror installations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, including key locations in Bahawalpur and Muridke.

'Operation Sindoor,' the codename for the military strikes executed two weeks after a devastating terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, resulted in the death of 26 individuals, primarily tourists. As a precautionary measure, the BSF had previously downsized the event amidst rising hostilities.

The daily retreat ceremony attracts throngs of locals and tourists to the Attari-Wagah border, serving as a symbol of India-Pakistan relations. The military's actions and subsequent ceremony cancellation reflect heightened tensions post-Pahalgam assault, affecting usual cross-border activities.

(With inputs from agencies.)