Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos” in Retaliatory Strikes Against India
May 10, 2025
ISLAMABAD – In a swift and decisive response to India’s unprovoked missile attacks on Pakistani airbases, the Pakistan Armed Forces launched “Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos”, striking multiple high-value Indian military installations and crippling critical infrastructure.
Key Strikes by Pakistan
- Airbases & Defense Systems:
- Udhampur Air Base: Hit with three indigenously developed Fateh-1 missiles (120km range).
- Adampur Airbase: Russia’s advanced S-400 air defense system ($1.5 billion) destroyed by JF-17 Thunder’s hypersonic missiles.
- Pathankot, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Nagrota airbases targeted; BrahMos missile storage sites in Nagrota obliterated.
- Bathinda, Halwara, and Sirsa airfields neutralized in deeper strikes.
- Ground Targets:
- Indian Army’s brigade headquarters and supply depot in Uri destroyed.
- Artillery battery and military intelligence center in IIOJK struck, disrupting operational capabilities.
- Cyber Warfare:
- 70% of India’s power grid disabled, including Maharashtra’s electricity infrastructure.
- BJP’s official website, naval/military portals, and defense supplier networks hacked and taken offline.
Background: Escalation Timeline
- April 22: Attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) blamed on Pakistan (denied by Islamabad).
- May 7: India conducts cross-border strikes, killing 31 Pakistani civilians.
- May 9-10: India launches missile attacks on Nur Khan, Murid, and Shorkot airbases; Pakistan retaliates with Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.
Indian Losses (Per Security Sources)
- 5 IAF jets (including 3 Rafales) and dozens of drones downed.
- 26 attempted aerial incursions repelled; significant personnel/material damage at military bases.
International Response
The G7 (US, UK, Canada, EU, Japan, etc.) called for “maximum restraint” and urged direct dialogue. DG ISPR Lt-Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry affirmed Pakistan’s readiness: “All assets are secure. India’s reckless actions are pushing the region toward war.”
Kashmir: The Flashpoint
Both nations claim Kashmir in full but administer separate portions. The latest clashes mark the most severe escalation since 2019’s Operation Swift Retort.
Note: As of reporting, India has acknowledged strikes on Pathankot, Poonch, and Jammu but downplayed damage.