From Pulwama Terrorist Attacks To Balakot Airsrtikes: The Build Up

Trigger: Suicide Bombing

A suicide bomber from Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) attacked a CRPF convoy, killing 40 personnel on the Srinagar-Jammu Highway.

Revoking Pak's 'MFN' Status

India revoked Pakistans Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status and vowed to isolate Pakistan internationally. Pakistan denied involvement in the attack.

40 CRPF Soldiers Died

Funerals for the 40 CRPF soldiers were held in their hometowns.

Security Of Separatist Leaders Revoked

Jammu and Kashmir withdrew security from five separatist leaders. India raised the issue internationally at the Munich Security Conference.

February 18, 2019

An 18-hour gun battle in Pulwama resulted in the deaths of nine, including an Army Major and three JeM terrorists. Pakistan summoned its envoy to India.

Warning From Imran Khan

Pakistani PM Imran Khan warned of retaliation if India took military action.

NIA Takes Over

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) took over the investigation, naming JeM in the FIR.

Pak Takes Over JeM HQ

Pakistan took administrative control of JeM headquarters under international pressure.

Counter Insurgency Ops

India deployed 10,000 central forces personnel to Kashmir for counter-insurgency operations.

Balakot Airstrikes

Indian Air Force bombed JeMs Balakot camp in Pakistan.

Abhinandan Varthaman Captured

Pakistani forces captured Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. Sushma Swaraj blamed Pakistans inaction against JeM.

Samjhauta Express Suspended

Pakistan suspended the Samjhauta Express train service. The US, UK, and France sought a UN Security Council travel ban on JeM leader Masood Azhar.

Abhinandan Released

Pakistan released Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.