The name for the military attack on Pakistan brings to mind a woman who became shorthand for the grief wrought by a terrorist attack.

India struck multiple targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir in the aftermath of the Pahalgam attack.

Pakistan's National Security Council on Wednesday said the country's armed forces have been duly authorised to undertake retaliation ‘at a time, place, and manner of its choosing’ to avenge the loss of innocent Pakistani lives in Indian military strikes.