Pakistan
In a major escalation of the ongoing military standoff between Pakistan and India, the Pakistan Armed Forces have launched a sweeping retaliatory operation, “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos,” targeting over 20 strategic Indian military sites across various regions. Senior security officials confirmed the large-scale strikes on Saturday, characterizing them as “measured, precise, and proportionate” responses to Indian aggression.
The operation comes in the wake of India’s missile attacks during the night of May 5–6, which targeted multiple Pakistani cities. New Delhi claimed the strikes were in retaliation for last month’s Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), blaming Pakistan for sponsoring the assault.
However, those attacks resulted in several civilian casualties within Pakistan, triggering an immediate and coordinated military response from Islamabad.
According to officials directly involved in the operation, Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes were aimed solely at military targets responsible for India’s offensive actions. Key Indian airbases and weapons depots suffered significant damage. Confirmed targets include:
- Beas: A BrahMos missile storage facility was successfully hit and destroyed.
- Udhampur: Air defence systems and the Udhampur Air Base were heavily damaged.
- Pathankot: The airfield sustained a direct missile strike.
- Jalandhar: The airbase was targeted in continuing operations.
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sirsa, and Delhi regions: Multiple installations were struck, including radar and logistical sites.
- Srinagar: A major airbase attack reportedly resulted in 20 military casualties.
- Chandigarh: A weapons depot was confirmed destroyed.
- Adampur: Pakistan claimed the destruction of India’s S-400 air defence system.
- Uri and Rajouri: A Brigade HQ, supply depot, and a military intelligence facility were obliterated.
- Halwara and Bathinda: Airfields sustained confirmed hits.
- IIOJK: An Indian intelligence centre was among the targets neutralized.
In addition to kinetic strikes, Pakistan launched a coordinated cyber offensive targeting critical Indian infrastructure. The digital attacks allegedly disrupted 70% of India’s power grid, with Maharashtra particularly affected.
Several key websites, including those of the BJP, Bharat Earth Movers Limited, and the All India Naval Technical Supervisory Staff Association, were reportedly taken offline. Military communication satellites were also jammed, according to defense insiders.
A senior Pakistani military official emphasized that all actions taken were in line with international law and focused solely on neutralizing offensive military capabilities. “We are exercising our right to self-defense,” he said, adding that civilian populations were carefully avoided.
This operation represents one of the most substantial Pakistani military responses in recent years. According to real-time intelligence and satellite imagery, the strikes have significantly disrupted Indian air defence posture in the northern sector.
While Islamabad has reaffirmed its openness to diplomatic engagement and de-escalation, it stressed that responsibility lies with India to cease its hostile actions. The Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to brief foreign diplomats to apprise them of the situation.
Meanwhile, global powers including the United States, China, and the United Nations have expressed concern and urged restraint. While India has yet to issue an official statement on the damages, state media has acknowledged the continued hostilities and emerging casualties.
Pakistan’s message is clear: while it prefers peace, it will not hesitate to defend its sovereignty with strength and precision.
