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News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Pakistan Admits Wider Damage From India's Operation Sindoor, Dossier Reveals 8 More Targets
India's 'Operation Sindoor' caused more damage to Pakistan than initially revealed, impacting eight additional locations, a Pakistan dossier has revealed. Pakistan has admitted it suffered more damage than it earlier acknowledged, during India's 'Operation Sindoor' on the intervening night of May 6 and 7. According to a confidential Pakistani dossier on its internal military Operation 'Bunyan un Marsoos', at least eight more of its locations suffered damage in the Indian strikes. A map in the dossier shows Indian strikes in Pakistan damaged structures in Peshawar, Jhang, Hyderabad in Sindh, Gujrat in Punjab, Gujranwala, Bhawalnagar, Attock, and Chor, on the intervening night of May 9 and 10. The mentioned eight locations were not mentioned by the Indian Armed Forces during the press briefings held after the May 7 counteroffensive. Another map revealed locations struck by India on the intervening night of May 7 and 8. On May 10, nearly three days after India launched 'Operation Sindoor' against terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), the Shehbaz Sharif-led country extended a call for a ceasefire to India. A couple of days after the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, satellite images captured by Maxar Technologies revealed significant damage to four air bases in Pakistan – Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi, PAF Base Mushaf in Sargodha, Bholari Air Base, and PAF Base Shahbaz in Jacobabad. More than 100 terrorists, taking shelter in Pakistan, were also killed in the Indian operation. The operation was launched to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which was later claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The attack resulted in the killing of 26 tourists. Survivors later said the terrorists had asked them about their faith, and shot dead those who said they were non-Muslims. The terrorists also asked the tourists to recite a ' Kalma ' (an Islamic phrase) to confirm if they were non-Muslims, before shooting them point-blank. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated!
Business Recorder
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Sports Board Punjab holds rally to rejoice victory against India
LAHORE: Sports Board Punjab (SBP) organized a rally from National Hockey Stadium to Gaddafi Stadium on Monday, to express solidarity with Pakistan armed forces after Pakistan's memorable victory in the week-long war against arch rivals India under operation 'Bunyan un Marsoos'. Director General Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry led the rally which was participated by Director Admin Dr M Kaleem, Director Sports Rana Nadeem Anjum, Deputy Director Chand Parveen, Deputy Director Tariq Khanzada, other top officials of Punjab Sports Department, hundreds of athletes and a large number of SBP employees. Director General Sports Punjab Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry also distributed sweets among the participants of rally. Talking to media on the occasion, Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said, 'We are proud of our forces. Pakistan army has demonstrated professional approach while defeating India. Our government and the army have won the hearts of the nation.' He said downing India's modern Rafale planes is a big achievement. 'The spirit and discipline exhibited by Pakistan army and air force have never been seen in the world. Literally, Pakistan has proved its unique military prowess quite effectively against India,' he said. Khizar Afzaal Chaudhry said that American President Donald Trump's tweet about Kashmir, in which he expressed his willingness to mediate for the resolution of Kashmir issue, has proved that Kashmir is a disputed area despite India's so-called claims and efforts. 'After winning war against India, we are quite upbeat that Pakistan will be able to resolve the decades-old Kashmir issue in accordance with United Nations resolutions,' he said. He further said Pakistan has taught a befitting lesson to India and our neighbour will not forget this lesson for a long time. 'The way Pakistan compelled India to beg for ceasefire definitely it was a big diplomatic victory for our country,' he said. Answering a question, he said Pakistani nation has demonstrated spirit and resilience during the war days and proved that it is impossible for India to defeat such a brave army and nation. "Not only India but no power of the world can defeat Pakistani nation whose foremost ambition is to achieve martyrdom,' he said. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
The Hindu
12-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
The view from India newsletter Taking stock of the India-Pakistan clashes
After four days of aerial combat, India and Pakistan reached an 'understanding' on Saturday (May 10) to stop firing and other military activities. According to Director-General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt.-Gen. Rajiv Ghai, he received a message from Pakistan's DGMO Maj. Gen. Kashif Abdullah at 3.35 pm on Saturday on the hotline. 'Since our initial aim was to strike terror camps and all our actions in the subsequent days were in response to the intrusions and violations by the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Army, it was decided that I would indeed speak with the Pakistani DGMO,' said Lt. Gen. Ghai. The understanding to stop firing was agreed in the subsequent DGMO level talks. On Saturday morning, India had carried out massive retaliatory strikes in Pakistan, targeting several military bases, including the high-profile Nur Khan base in Rawalpindi. 'India has fired air-to-surface missiles with its jets,' Pakistani military spokesperson Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry told reporters on Saturday morning. In response, Pakistan launched Operation 'Bunyanun Marsoos'. Pakistan carried out strikes using drones, missiles and unmanned combat aerial vehicles targeting civilian and military locations across the western border. India's air defences shot down most of the incoming threats while Indian armed forces also launched counter-strikes on military installations in Pakistan, said military officers. U.S. involvement But there are more to the story. On Saturday, the ceasefire was first announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. 'After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. Congratulations to both countries on using common sense and great intelligence,' Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also announced that India and Pakistan agreed to 'an immediate ceasefire and to start talks on a broad set of issues at a neutral site'. Minutes later, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri made a short announcement in New Delhi saying both sides agreed 'to stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 1700 hours IST'. While the Pakistani leadership acknowledged the American role, India remained tight-lipped. But on Sunday (May 11), Mr. Trump wrote another post, saying the U.S. played a part in helping both countries 'to arrive at this historic and heroic decision'. He said the aggression between India and Pakistan 'could have led to the death and destruction of so many, and so much'. Further, he offered to work with India and Pakistan 'to see, after 'a thousand years', a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir'. In effect, Mr. Trump took credit for the ceasefire, re-hyphenated India and Pakistan and offered to mediate between the two on Kashmir — all against India's standard position on Kashmir and Pakistan. Pakistan's escalation After the ceasefire announcement was made on May 10, CNN carried a report saying the U.S. got 'alarming intel' about the conflict, which prompted Vice-President J.D. Vance to pick up the phone and talk to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While the report, based on American sources, doesn't say what the intel was, it says there was a 'high probability for dramatic escalation' of the conflict. Mr. Vance outlined to Mr. Modi 'a potential off-ramp', says the report, without offering any details on what the off-ramp was. Indian military officials say India's objective was to hit terror infrastructure inside Pakistan in response to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre and India met those objectives on May 7 when it hit 9 locations inside Pakistan, including Bahawalpur and Muridke in Punjab. But the Pakistani military, commanded by Gen. Asim Munir, decided to widen the conflict by launching drone and missile attacks. Pakistan initially denied carrying out attacks in India even when hundreds of Pakistani drones intruded into the Indian air space. But on May 10, after Indian strikes targeted Pakistani bases, including Nur Khan (Chaklala, Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal) and Rafiqui (Shorkot in Jhang), they acknowledged launching 'counterattacks'. The Pakistanis say they gave a 'befitting reply' to India. On May 7, Pakistan claimed to have shot down 'five Indian fighter jets', including Rafael, without providing any evidence. India hasn't confirmed the Pakistani claims, but on May 11, while asked about loss of assets, Air Marshal A.K. Bharti said in a press conference that 'losses are part of combat', without providing details. We are in a combat scenario, losses are a part of combat. The question you must ask us is... have we achieved our objective of decimating the terrorist camps? And the answer is a thumping yes,' he said. 'As for the details, what could have been... how many numbers... which platform did we lose... at this time I would not like to comment on that because we are still in a combat situation. If I comment on anything, it will be only advantage adversary,' the Air Marshal said, adding that, 'all our pilots are back home'. There are still unanswered questions. The opposition is asking the government to clarify whether it has accepted third party mediation on Kashmir — an offer Mr. Trump has made. It is also unclear whether India got any assurances from Pakistan in tackling terror when it accepted the ceasefire. On its part, Pakistan is selling its performance as 'a victory' to its public. By launching attacks inside Pakistan in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, India has sought to establish a new normal in its dealings with Islamabad — Pakistan's continued support for terror groups would not go unpunished. Any future act of terror in India will be considered an 'act of war' against the country and will be responded to accordingly, unnamed government officials said on May 10. This is a doctrinal change. But by widening the conflict, Pakistan has sought to make India's new doctrine costly for New Delhi as well. This also means that the understanding to stop firing now (New Delhi doesn't call it a ceasefire) is in essence a pause not a conclusion of hostilities. The Top Five 1. The terror trio of Pakistan | Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, LeT and JeM The terrorist organisations, driven by Islamist ideology and anti-India sentiment, have close ties with Pakistan's military-security establishment, and have carried out multiple attacks inside India over the years, writes Suchitra Karthikeyan. 2. How will India's military response be assessed under international law? An emerging rule in international law allows states to use force extraterritorially in self-defence against non-state actors if the host state is 'unwilling or unable' to take measures to neutralise the threat, writes Aaratrika Bhaumik. 3. A new normal in India-Pakistan ties Until 2016, India's strategy for dealing with terror attacks linked to Pakistan largely relied on three measures: diplomatic efforts to isolate Pakistan internationally, economic penalties related to terror financing, and pressure on Islamabad to crack down on terror networks. This approach saw limited success, writes Stanly Johny. 4. What will be impact of India-U.K. trade deal? | Explained How long was the free trade agreement in the works? When is it expected to be signed and implemented? Which are the sectors likely to benefit apart from textile and automobiles? What are the challenges for agriculture and medium and small enterprises? writes Saptaparno Ghosh. 5. Pope Leo XIV | The bridge-building pontiff The first U.S. pope now faces the monumental task of transcending his national origin to unify a divided Church and navigate a complex world, writes Franciszek Snarski.
Times
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Times
Pakistan and India move closer to war with wave of strikes
India and Pakistan have accused each other of targeting military airbases with missiles as tensions escalate further between the two nuclear-armed countries. Islamabad launched retaliatory strikes targeting 'multiple locations' in India in a military operation named by officials as 'Bunyan-un-Marsoos', meaning 'solid wall of steel', the broadcaster PTV News reported. In a briefing on Saturday, the Indian Army accused Pakistan of using high speed missiles to target Indian airbases and increasing its deployment of troops along the border. • India-Pakistan live – follow the latest as nations hit airbases The development followed a statement from Pakistan's army, which claimed that India had launched missiles at three key military airbases, adding that the majority were intercepted. 'Indian armed forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it
India Gazette
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Pakistan launches operation against India amid continuous provocation
Xinhua 10 May 2025, 07:15 GMT+10 People watch their mobile phones in a room during a blackout enforced by authorities in Srinagar city, Indian-controlled Kashmir, on may 9, 2025 amid tensions as flare-ups between Pakistan and India have entered the third day. (Xinhua/Javed Dar) ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Saturday launched an offensive operation against India amid continuous provocation, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistan army, said in a statement. The ISPR said the operation "Bunyanun Marsoos," meaning concrete structure, has been initiated and that multiple targets are being engaged all across India, the ISPR statement said. The ISPR said that an air base in Udhampur in Indian-controlled Kashmir has been destroyed, adding that an airfield in Pathankot district of India's Punjab province has also been targeted and destroyed. Meanwhile, attacks on various other places are in progress. Official sources told Xinhua that the BrahMos missile storage facility in the Indian city of Beas had been reportedly destroyed in the initial strike. The development came after India launched air-to-surface missiles at three air bases in Pakistan, a spokesperson for the Pakistani army said in the wee hours of Saturday. Earlier this week, the director general of the ISPR said that at least 31 people were killed and 57 others injured in an Indian attack on Pakistani territory and subsequent exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Indian troops along the Line of Control, the de facto border between the two neighbors.
