Under India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, strikes were carried out on nine terrorist camps in Pakistan, killing over 100 terrorists. These included Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf, and Mudassir Ahmed—figures linked to the Pulwama attack. The strikes significantly damaged Pakistan’s terror and military infrastructure, ultimately forcing Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire.
Late Sunday night, senior officials from Pakistan’s Navy, Air Force, and Army held a joint press conference and admitted that one of their aircraft was damaged in the confrontation with India. However, they did not reveal the name or type of the damaged aircraft.
According to news agency PTI, Pakistan Army spokesperson Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that the press conference was based on the actions and conclusions of “Operation Bunyad-ul-Marsus.”
During the briefing, Lt. Gen. Chaudhry said, “One of Pakistan’s aircraft suffered minor damage. We cannot share further details about it.”
When asked whether any Indian pilot was in Pakistani custody, the army spokesperson clarified that no Indian pilot is in Pakistan’s custody, dismissing circulating rumors on social media.
He also claimed that Pakistan’s military response was “precise, proportionate, and restrained.”
Pakistan Claims It Attacked 26 Indian Military Sites
Lt. Gen. Chaudhry alleged that in retaliation to India’s action, Pakistan targeted 26 Indian military installations, including Air Force and aviation bases. These reportedly included bases in Suratgarh, Sirsa, Bhuj, Naliya, Adampur, Bathinda, Barnala, Halwara, Awantipora, Srinagar, Jammu, Udhampur, Mamun, Ambala, and Pathankot. Attacks were also claimed on BrahMos missile storage centres in Beas and Nagrota.
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Operation Sindoor Devastates Pakistan
India’s Operation Sindoor resulted in the killing of over 100 terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. High-profile terrorists such as Khalid alias Abu Akasha, Mudassir Khadyan, Mohammad Rasam Khan, and Hafiz Mohammad Jameel were among the dead. The presence of Pakistani army officers at their funerals exposed Pakistan’s links with these terror groups.
Following a request from Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), India agreed to a ceasefire starting at 5 PM on May 10, but firmly stated that “terrorism will be treated as an act of war”. India also suspended the Indus Waters Treaty. A DGMO-level dialogue between the two nations is scheduled for Monday.