India launched Operation Sindoor 2.0 and warned Pakistan of a harsher response, stating it will not be deterred by nuclear bluff, according to WIONews in a report published between 1:16 PM and 2:46 PM UTC on February 26, 2026. The operation's details were shared via WIONews on X at approximately 2:00 PM UTC. The statement from Indian officials emphasizes a firm stance against Pakistan amid ongoing tensions, as reported by WIONews. No specific locations or timelines for Operation Sindoor 2.0 were detailed in the announcement during this 90-minute period. Separately, in Pakistan's Balochistan province, sepoy Khalil Ahmed, a policeman, was killed in a roadside explosion on the main RCD highway in Surab Town, according to a police statement cited by Khorasan Diary on X during the reporting window. This incident marks at least one casualty in the blast. This development follows an earlier attack on the Sorai check post in North Waziristan, where three security personnel were martyred, as reported in the previous update around 1:16 PM UTC. Security forces had retaliated and initiated a search operation there.
