World leaders have expressed concern over the rise in tensions following India's strikes on nine terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). They have called on both India and Pakistan to show restraint and work towards easing the situation through talks and diplomacy.

The strikes, which involved the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force, were carried out with great precision. The entire operation lasted just 25 minutes, from 1:05 am to 1:30 am. This action was taken as a direct response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people. US President Donald Trump was the first to respond to India's strikes in Pakistan and PoK. He called the situation “a shame” and said he hoped the tensions would calm down quickly. "It's a shame. Just heard about it. I guess people knew something was going to happen based on a little bit of the past. They have been fighting for a long time. They have been fighting for many, many decades. I hope it ends very quickly," Trump said.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeated what Trump said and added that he is watching the situation between India and Pakistan closely. "I am monitoring the situation between India and Pakistan closely. I echo @POTUS's comments earlier today that this hopefully ends quickly and will continue to engage both Indian and Pakistani leadership towards a peaceful resolution," he said.

Reuven Azar, Israel's ambassador to India, stated that the Jewish state supported New Delhi's right to self-defence. "Terrorists should know there’s no place to hide from their heinous crimes against the innocent. #OperationSindoor," he said, while mentioning the name of India's operation in hashtag.

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, is concerned about India's recent strikes and has urged both India and Pakistan to show maximum military restraint, according to his spokesperson. "The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and the international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries. The world cannot afford a military confrontation between India and Pakistan," the official said. 

China has expressed that it finds India's military actions in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) regrettable. It said it is worried about the current situation and has asked both India and Pakistan to stay calm and avoid doing anything that might make things worse. "China finds India's military operation early this morning regrettable. We are concerned about the ongoing situation. We urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, remain calm, exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate the situation," a spokesperson from the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. China has been cautious in its response, even though it supported Pakistan in softening a United Nations Security Council statement condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.

Meanwhile, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, shared his concern about rising tensions between India and Pakistan. He warned that the situation could lead to more attacks and possibly grow into a full military conflict.

Hayashi called on both India and Pakistan to calm the situation through peaceful dialogue. "In regard to the terrorist act that occurred in Kashmir on April 22, our country firmly condemns such acts of terrorism. Furthermore, we express strong concern that this situation may lead to further retaliatory exchanges and escalate into a full-scale military conflict. For the peace and stability of South Asia, we strongly urge both India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and stabilise the situation through dialogue," he said.

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed the concerns shared by many world leaders, urging both India and Pakistan to reduce tensions and avoid any further actions that could risk peace in the region and around the world. 

"Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan has called on the Republic of India and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and avoid further escalation that could threaten regional and international peace. His Highness stressed the importance of heeding the voices calling for dialogue and mutual understanding to prevent military escalation, strengthen stability in South Asia, and avoid further regional tensions," a statement from the UAE Foreign Ministry said.

The UAE Foreign Minister emphasised that diplomacy and dialogue are the most effective ways to peacefully resolve the ongoing crisis between India and Pakistan. "His Highness reaffirmed that diplomacy and dialogue remain the most effective means of peacefully resolving crises, and achieving the shared aspirations of nations for peace, stability, and prosperity. His Highness further emphasised that the United Arab Emirates will continue its efforts to support all initiatives aimed at achieving peaceful resolutions to regional and international conflicts and mitigating their humanitarian consequences," the statement said.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Maria Zakharova, said that Russia is very worried about the growing military tension between India and Pakistan. She urged both countries to stay calm and avoid actions that could make the situation worse. The Defence Ministry announced at 1:44 am that it had launched Operation Sindoor. The goal of this operation is to destroy terrorist bases used to plan and carry out attacks on India. The operation targeted nine terrorist locations, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad headquarters in Bahawalpur and the Lashkar-e-Taiba base in Muridke, which is about 50 kilometres from Lahore.

On Friday, the government said that the targeted airstrikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir were carried out based on reliable intelligence. These strikes, part of Operation Sindoor, aimed to weaken terrorism and reportedly killed over 80 terrorists in just 25 minutes late at night.