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Pakistan has launched Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos ("Wall of steel"), a large-scale military retaliation against India, following what it claims were unprovoked missile strikes on three of its key military bases—Nur Khan (Rawalpindi), Murid, and Shorkot.
The operation, named after a Quranic verse symbolizing an "unbreakable defense," marks the most severe escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in decades, bringing them perilously close to full-scale war.
The operation, named after a Quranic verse symbolizing an "unbreakable defense," marks the most severe escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors in decades, bringing them perilously close to full-scale war.
Key Objectives of Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos
- Retaliation for Indian Strikes: Pakistan’s military asserts the operation is a direct response to India’s missile attacks on its airbases, which allegedly killed civilians and damaged critical infrastructure. The strikes targeted Indian military installations, including the BrahMos missile storage facility in Beas, Pathankot airfield, and Udhampur base in Kashmir.
- Deterrence and Signaling Strength: By invoking the Quranic metaphor of a "solid wall," Pakistan aims to project unwavering resolve, warning India against further aggression.
- Avoiding Civilian Casualties: Pakistani officials claim the strikes are precision-targeted at military assets, with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal emphasizing efforts to "avoid the nuclear threshold".
- Disabling Strategic Indian Capabilities: Reports indicate Pakistan has also targeted India’s S-400 air defense systems, electricity grids, and intelligence hubs, aiming to degrade India’s offensive and defensive capacities.