Operation Sindoor: A bride's photograph becomes a national symbol of grief and resolve

A military operation was named Sindoor after a photograph of a newlywed bride, Himanshi Narwal, beside her slain husband, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal. The operation, launched on May 7, 2025, targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following an attack that killed Lieutenant Narwal and 25 other tourists. Lieutenant Narwal was killed six days after his wedding, and his wife's image became a national symbol of grief and resolve.