Pakistan confirms launch of large-scale military operation against India

Pakistan responded to India's strikes and attacked the country's key facilities as part of the launch of Operation Banyan ul-Marsus ("Solid Wall"). This was announced on May 10 by the Pakistani government on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

"This operation is being carried out in response to India's initial attack, which has become an encroachment on our lands, people and sovereignty," the statement said.

According to Geo News channel, as part of the operation, Pakistan plans to strike several strategic targets located in India. At the moment, the BrahMos missile storage facility and several airfields have been destroyed as part of the strikes on Indian territory.

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Earlier in the day, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed that Pakistan's strikes on Indian territory were a defensive measure. According to him, Pakistan carried out strikes in response to the actions of India, which used unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles during its military operations.

At the same time, the Indian Defense Ministry said that on the night of May 10, Pakistan launched many drones into residential areas of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and endangered civilians and religious sites. It is also noted that Pakistan has attacked medical and educational institutions.

Relations between Pakistan and India have been strained since the terrorist attack on April 22 near the Indian city of Pahalgam in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir. As a result of the incident, 27 civilians were killed.