Under Operation Sindoor that is now in its third day, India will keep the escalation dominance and maintain that de-escalation rests on Pakistan. India will ensure that the cost imposed on Pakistan will be greater than whatever cost Pakistan would try to impose on India.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized India's firm stance against terrorism as a global threat, advocating for enhanced international cooperation. Speaking at the 80th Victory Day anniversary,

Lahore, while being a major airport in Pakistan, is also close to that country’s international border with India.