INDIA
In response to India’s 'Operation Sindoor,' Pakistan launched 'Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos' with a pre-dawn strike on Saturday.
In response to India’s 'Operation Sindoor,' Pakistan launched 'Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos' with a pre-dawn strike on Saturday. The attack involved drones and missiles, including the Fattah-1 ballistic missile. A day earlier, Pakistan escalated tensions by targeting 26 locations in India using drones and missiles. Radio Pakistan reported, “Pakistan has started ‘Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.’”
The name “Bunyan-un-Marsoos,” also spelled “Bunyan Ul Marsoos” or “Bunyanun Marsoos,” means “solid wall of lead.” The phrase comes from a verse in the Quran, the holy book of Islam, symbolising strength and unity. It can also be interpreted as “a firm and compact structure” or “a solidly constructed building.”
In retaliation for Pakistan’s actions, India launched strikes on three Pakistani airbases overnight between Friday and Saturday. The targeted sites included Shorkot airfield in Punjab’s Jhang district, Murid airbase in Chakwal district, and Nur Khan airbase in Rawalpindi’s Chaklala area. The Nur Khan airfield is near Pakistan’s Army headquarters, the country’s main centre of power.
The escalating exchange of missile and drone attacks has significantly heightened tensions, with both nations striking critical military infrastructure.