{"id":18856,"date":"2025-05-11T07:07:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T07:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=18856"},"modified":"2025-05-11T07:07:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T07:07:48","slug":"pakistan-rattles-india-with-firm-response-as-patience-runs-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=18856","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan \u2018rattles\u2019 India with firm response as patience runs out"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/primary\/2025\/05\/11082102235b98c.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\" title=\"Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/primary\/2025\/05\/1108253244d2057.jpg\" alt=\"Demonstrators carrying Pakistan\u2019s national flags participate in an anti-India protest in Islamabad on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\" title=\"Demonstrators carrying Pakistan\u2019s national flags participate in an anti-India protest in Islamabad on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Demonstrators carrying Pakistan\u2019s national flags participate in an anti-India protest in Islamabad on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/primary\/2025\/05\/11082102235b98c.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\" title=\"Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/primary\/2025\/05\/1108253244d2057.jpg\" alt=\"Demonstrators carrying Pakistan\u2019s national flags participate in an anti-India protest in Islamabad on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\" title=\"Demonstrators carrying Pakistan\u2019s national flags participate in an anti-India protest in Islamabad on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Demonstrators carrying Pakistan\u2019s national flags participate in an anti-India protest in Islamabad on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/primary\/2025\/05\/11082102235b98c.jpg\" alt=\"Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\" title=\"Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pakistani people flash victory signs as they celebrate after the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, in Multan on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AF<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaMc238IiRov8okfYy3n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Launches retaliation attack at military targets after three days of restraint<br>\u2022 Brahmos, S-400 missile sites hit<br>\u2022 Indian missiles fired at Shorkot, Rawalpindi, Chakwal shot down: ISPR<br>\u2022 Six martyred in Gujrat amid shelling on LoC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After demonstrating restraint in the face of blatant Indian aggression since Wednesday, Pak\u00adistan launched strikes early Satur\u00adday morning targeting military installations in India and India-held Kashmir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strikes were&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1909993\/india-attacks-pakistans-air-bases-pakistan-retaliates#:~:text=Force.%20Pakistan%20Zindabad.%E2%80%9D-,Operations%20commence,-At%20around%203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a>&nbsp;under operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos at 5:16am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBunyan-um-Marsoos\u201d&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TararAttaullah\/status\/1920995617930674572\">translates<\/a>&nbsp;as a concrete structure or firm foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The missiles, launched by aircraft and ground-based systems, targeted multiple strategic and military sites of India, security sources and state media&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/radio.gov.pk\/10-05-2025\/pakistan-launches-operation-bunyan-un-marsoos-to-respond-indian-aggression\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the military\u2019s media wing and&nbsp;<em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/radio.gov.pk\/10-05-2025\/pakistan-launches-operation-bunyan-un-marsoos-to-respond-indian-aggression\">Radio Pakistan<\/a><\/em>, the targeted locations included S-400 missile system in Adampur; military intelligence\u2019s training ce\u00adn\u00adtre in Rajouri and brigade hea\u00add\u00adquarters in Uri; Adampur, Udha\u00admpur, Pathan\u00adkot, Suratgarh, Sirsa, Bathinda and Halwara airfields; Akhnoor aviation base; artillery gun positions in Dehrangyari; Brahmos missile battery site in Nagrota; Brahmos storage site in Beas; and India\u2019s Rabtanwali Post, Jazeera Post Complex, Kafir Mehri, Shahpar 3, and Ghadar Top across the Line of Control (LoC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ISPR said PAF\u2019s JF-17 Thunder hypersonic missiles destroyed the S-400 missile system in Adampur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strikes came hours after India fired missiles at three air bases in Rawlpindi, Chakwal and Shorkot, as well as the Rahim Yar Khan airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All assets of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) remained safe in the attack, the military spokesman said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/primary\/2025\/05\/11075102571c01e.jpg?r=075232\" alt=\" Security personnel cordon off a road near Nur Khan military airbase after Indian strikes in Rawalpindi on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Security personnel cordon off a road near Nur Khan military airbase after Indian strikes in Rawalpindi on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan has targeted key Indian military installations in a \u201cbefitting response\u201d as part of its retaliatory operation, the federal government said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese actions are being carried out in response to India\u2019s initial attack, which was an assault on our homeland, people and sovereignty,\u201d the statement said, referring to Indian missile strikes at three PAF airbases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The retaliatory attacks targeted \u201cmore than 26\u201d locations and damaged \u201cequipment and personnel\u201d at at least five airbases, according to Colonel Sophia Qureshi of India\u2019s Army Signal Corps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The damage was sustained at air force bases in Udhampur, Pathankot, Adampur, Bhuj and Bathinda, Col Qureshi said, according to&nbsp;<em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/govt-shows-time-stamped-pictures-to-dismiss-pakistans-claims-about-air-force-stations\/articleshow\/121050824.cms\">Times of India<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s attack India launched missiles and drones in its late-night attack, which were shot down by ground defence systems in Punjab and Sindh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strikes targeted Nur Khan air base, Rawalpindi; Murid air base, Chakwal; and Shorkot air base, Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) DG Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said at a press conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two missiles fired by India at the Shorkot airbase were shot down by the air defence system, officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The debris of destroyed missiles fell near a government primary school in Pirmahal village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No casualties were reported, while Zahoor Ahmad, 70, received minor injuries after being hit by falling debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A drone fired by India fell in open fields in the Ahmad Nigar village on on Chiniot-Sargodha Road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A large number of locals gathered at the site to view the wreckage of the fallen drone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Debris of three downed Indian drones also fell in fields in Islam Nagar village, Chak Noor Muh\u00adammad 11\/SP and Bheela near village 13\/SP during the past 36 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was collected by the police officers who took it away for further analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drones were also intercepted in Sargodha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the drones fell in the area of Kirana Hills and another in open fields in Chak 48 SB village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No casualties were reported in any of these localities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least four drones were also shot down in different areas of Jacobabad, Sindh, on Saturday, according to Deputy Commissioner Sameer Hussain Laghari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The debris of scattered drones fell near the Jacobabad Institute of Medical Science and the Shah Abdul Latif Numaish (Exhibition) Ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Locals reported sounds of explosions as smoke filled the sky, as drones were intercepted by the ground defence systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to DC Leghari, at least eight people were injured after being hit by fragments of destroyed drones. One man, who was critically injured, had been transferred to Larkana for treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added the debris had been taken into custody by the authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shelling at border<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At least six people were martyred and five injured as India fired shells in Tanda and Karianwala areas of Gujrat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deceased included three members of a family, including a man and his two sons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were killed after mortar shells hit their house in Jalalpur Sobtian village of Karianwala early on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victims were identified as Nisar Ahmed, 45; Habeebur Rehman, 18; and Naeem, 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Ahmed\u2019s third son, Muneeb, 17, was injured and undergoing treatment at the Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dawn.com\/primary\/2025\/05\/11082339ca203cf.jpg\" alt=\" A resident shows a fragment of a mortar shell after the cross-border shelling near the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India in Chakothi village of Azad Kashmir on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A resident shows a fragment of a mortar shell after the cross-border shelling near the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India in Chakothi village of Azad Kashmir on May 10, 2025. \u2014 AFP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Civil defence officials collected the pieces of shells from the house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shelling also killed two people in Tanda, while two others were injured in that incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deceased included Zia and Hajira, whereas Umar Mustafa and Sidra Bibi were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another teenager, Muhammad Nabeel, lost his life in the Barnala village along the border area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gujrat Deputy Commissioner Safdar Virk and District Police Officer Dr Mustanser Atta Bajwa reached the attack site in Jalalpur Sobtian and inspected the scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1910186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1910186<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2022 Launches retaliation attack at military targets after three days of restraint\u2022 Brahmos, S-400 missile sites hit\u2022 Indian missiles fired at Shorkot, Rawalpindi, Chakwal shot down: ISPR\u2022 Six martyred in Gujrat amid shelling on LoC After demonstrating restraint in the face of blatant Indian aggression since Wednesday, Pak\u00adistan launched strikes early Satur\u00adday morning targeting military [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18858,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[2],"tags":[17996,132,39,17992,36,17997,17995,17994,17993,60],"class_list":["post-18856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sample-category","tag-ceasefire-reached","tag-economy","tag-india","tag-india-imposed-war-on-pakistan","tag-pakistan","tag-pakistan-rattles-india-with-firm-response-as-patience-runs-out","tag-pakistan-defeated-india","tag-pakistans-victory","tag-pakistani-overwhelming-response","tag-geopolitics"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18856"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18859,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18856\/revisions\/18859"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}