Islamabad, Pakistan: The scenario of Pakistan’s 11-hour Operation “Bunyanum Marsoos” on May 10, 2025, was a response to Indian military aggression that presents a complex and multi-faceted situation.
“Bunyanum Marsoos” (“Steadfast Structure”) and “Marka-e-Haq” (“War of Righteousness”) are symbols of justified and resolute response in Islam.
As nuclear-armed states, any direct conflict between India and Pakistan carries existential risks and historical precedents (e.g., 2019 Balakot strikes) show how quickly crises can escalate, necessitating caution. Pakistan’s operation focused on precision strikes to minimize civilian harm, though successful, and was on intelligence accuracy and operational secrecy.
Pakistan’s position is responding to dastardly Indian attacks on civilians. Civilian targeting raises potential war crimes concerns against India. Pakistan can invoke International Humanitarian Law (IHL), emphasizing the principles of distinction and proportionality, while Pakistan was justified to its actions under Article 51 (self-defense) of the UN Charter. Successful operation bolstered Pakistani public support for the military/government.
This scenario underscores the fragility of India-Pakistan relations and the catastrophic potential of military miscalculations. A balanced approach prioritizing diplomatic engagement, adherence to international law, and humanitarian considerations is critical to mitigating risks. The international community’s role in de-escalation and accountability would be pivotal to preventing a regional or global crisis.
Important message of Pakistan Army on Marka-e-Haq:
- The military conflict Marka-e-Haq was in response to the Indian military’s dastardly attacks
- Alhamdulillah! Pakistan Armed Forces have delivered the promise made to our people.
- Armed Forces thank Almighty Allah for His infinite blessings, mercy, help, and divine support. Allah has ordered the believers to retaliate whenever they are innocently attacked.
- We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every officer, soldier, airman, and sailor of the Armed Forces of Pakistan who made this success on the battlefield possible through their courage, professionalism, and sacrifice, and to the Nation for standing together. National support was indeed the most potent force multiplier for the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
- Pakistani Media stood winner in front of Indian media disinformation blitz and reckless war-mongering.
- We also extend our appreciation to the diplomatic corps for effectively representing Pakistan’s just case on international fora with clarity and conviction.
- We express gratitude to our scientists and engineers for developing indigenous and specialized niche technologies that were instrumental in the magnificent success of Operation “Bunyanum Marsoos”.
- Armed Forces are extremely grateful to the political leadership of all political parties, without any distinction, for the show of unified resolve in our support for the defence of our motherland.
- The Armed Forces are specifically grateful to the inspiring leadership of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and his Cabinet Ministers for taking destiny-altering decisions for the country and steering it through this critical situation.
- Suratgarh, Sirsa, Bhuj, Naliya, Adampur, Bhatinda, Barnala, Halwara, Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Udhampur, Mamun, Ambala, and Pathankot, Indian Air Force and Aviation bases sustained major damage.
- BrahMos storage facilities at Beas and Nagrota were also destroyed, which had fired missiles on Pakistan, killing innocent civilians, including women, children, and the elderly.
- S-400 battery systems at Adampur and Bhuj were also attacked and effectively neutralised by the Pakistan Air Force.
- Military logistics and support sites, which helped sustain this unlawful operation against innocent Pakistani civilians, like the Field Supply Depot at Uri and the Radar Station at Poonch, were also targeted.
- Military Command Headquarters, which helped plan the operational killing of our innocent citizens, especially the children, including 10 Bde and 80 Bde at KG Top and Naushera, were completely destroyed.
- Facilities that harboured, trained, and capacitated proxy elements that perpetrated terrorist attacks inside Pakistan and killed innocent civilians were specifically identified and destroyed. These include intelligence units and their forward field elements at Rajauri and Naushera.
- Across the LOC, military elements, including HQs, logistic bases, artillery positions, and posts that had caused civilian casualties in Azad Jammu and Kashmir through unprovoked artillery and small arms fire, were relentlessly targeted and heavily damaged, until they raised white flags and asked for restraint.
- The resilient Armed Forces of Pakistan carried out the most effective counter-terrorism operations in the western region without any pause, simultaneously with the conduct of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos.
- Marka-e-Haq has been a great example of the synergy between all elements of national power, with overwhelming support of the Pakistani public, to effectively counter the threat to our national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- No one should doubt that whenever Pakistan’s sovereignty is threatened and territorial integrity violated, the retributive response will be comprehensive and decisive. Pakistan Armed Forces thank and salute the Pakistani nation for its courage, resilience, and fervour during this conflict.
Conclusion:
The Armed Forces thanked the nation for its resilience and reaffirmed their commitment to protecting Pakistan’s sovereignty, crediting divine support and national unity for their success.
