Operation Sindoor: India's Missiles Hit More Than Terror Camps, Pakistan Stock Market Crashes 6%

India's strike on terror has dealt a crushing blow to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, which eroded nearly 6% on Wednesday morning. The Operation Sindoor targeted nine terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to avenge the terror attack in Pahalgam.

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE-100) nosedived 6,272 points in early trade today, crashing to 107,296.64 from Tuesday’s close of 113,568.51 — a staggering single-day drop triggered by India’s confirmation of precision strikes.

The dramatic sell-off reflected deepening investor panic in Pakistan’s markets, already reeling from economic instability and heightened geopolitical tensions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The KSE-100 has now shed 3.7% since the incident, as fears of escalation and international fallout grow.

In sharp contrast, Indian markets displayed remarkable resilience. Though the BSE Sensex opened in the red, it quickly reversed losses, with both Sensex and Nifty turning positive by mid-morning. Analysts credit India’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals and continued foreign investor inflows for the bounce-back.

Over the past 14 sessions, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have pumped Rs 43,940 crore into Indian equities, largely favouring large-cap stocks. This contrasts sharply with the investor flight in Pakistan, highlighting the diverging economic trajectories and confidence levels in the two nations.

However, global risks remain. With rising trade tensions and the US Fed’s policy decision looming, markets across the region may yet face fresh volatility. suggest clickbait headlines, 50 word synopsis

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