Operation Bunyan Al Marsoos
- Thread starter ghazi52
- Start date
ghazi52
PDF THINK TANK: ANALYST
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2007
- Messages
- 104,404
- Reaction score
- 106
- Country
- Location
Editorials
Pakistan’s decisive triumph in the recent military confrontation with India has sparked a wave of celebrations all across the country. Friday was officially observed as Yum-e-Tashakur (Thanksgiving Day) to honour the armed forces and the people for the victory in Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.
While national pride is a natural response to battlefield success over a bullying arch rival, it would be unwise to view it as a conclusive victory. Considering the mindset of India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this could be a moment of calm before another flare-up.
Modi who started off as a card-carrying member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), fountainhead of the far-right wing Hindu nationalist ideology, Hindutva, has risen to power building his image as strong uncompromising leader ready to take on Pakistan at the slightest hint of a real or perceived provocation.
Under him came the 2016 “surgical strikes” across the Line of Control following the Uri incident, and later in 2019 Balakot air strike to ‘avenge’ Pulwama attack – a false flag operation. That led to the downing of an Indian jet and capture of its pilot by Pakistan.
At the time, Modi had publically expressed the lament that had India acquired Rafael combat jets from France, the “result would have been different.” He used the April 22 horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam area of the illegally Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir to unleash an assortment of India’s air power, including Rafael fighter jets, to “teach Pakistan a lesson”, but ended up losing six jets, among them at least three Rafael planes, shattering Modi and his RSS acolytes’ dream to see India emerge as a regional hegemon.
Instead, New Delhi sought Washington’s intervention, say reports, to secure a ceasefire. This happened at a time the Modi government was preparing for three major events: his own 75th birthday come September (not too long ago, he had denied a party ticket to veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani at the same point in life); Behar state elections in October; and start of the RSS’ centenary celebrations the same month, which he had wanted to mark by establishing India’s military superiority over Pakistan.
Despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Modi is still talking of a ‘new normal’, describing it as swift retaliation and escalation dominance. Given the chinks the short conflict has exposed in India’s military preparedness, the ‘new normal’ can have a rest, at least for now.
But the Modi government cannot afford to be seen as weak or indecisive. Faced with domestic pressure and international embarrassment, it needs to satisfy the desire for revenge. It could react in different forms such as covert operations, cyber-attacks, and hybrid warfare. The challenge for this side therefore is to effectively deflect and defeat any such escalatory moves.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Well-deserved celebrations
Published May 18, 2025Pakistan’s decisive triumph in the recent military confrontation with India has sparked a wave of celebrations all across the country. Friday was officially observed as Yum-e-Tashakur (Thanksgiving Day) to honour the armed forces and the people for the victory in Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.
While national pride is a natural response to battlefield success over a bullying arch rival, it would be unwise to view it as a conclusive victory. Considering the mindset of India’s Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this could be a moment of calm before another flare-up.
Modi who started off as a card-carrying member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), fountainhead of the far-right wing Hindu nationalist ideology, Hindutva, has risen to power building his image as strong uncompromising leader ready to take on Pakistan at the slightest hint of a real or perceived provocation.
Under him came the 2016 “surgical strikes” across the Line of Control following the Uri incident, and later in 2019 Balakot air strike to ‘avenge’ Pulwama attack – a false flag operation. That led to the downing of an Indian jet and capture of its pilot by Pakistan.
At the time, Modi had publically expressed the lament that had India acquired Rafael combat jets from France, the “result would have been different.” He used the April 22 horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam area of the illegally Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir to unleash an assortment of India’s air power, including Rafael fighter jets, to “teach Pakistan a lesson”, but ended up losing six jets, among them at least three Rafael planes, shattering Modi and his RSS acolytes’ dream to see India emerge as a regional hegemon.
Instead, New Delhi sought Washington’s intervention, say reports, to secure a ceasefire. This happened at a time the Modi government was preparing for three major events: his own 75th birthday come September (not too long ago, he had denied a party ticket to veteran BJP leader L.K. Advani at the same point in life); Behar state elections in October; and start of the RSS’ centenary celebrations the same month, which he had wanted to mark by establishing India’s military superiority over Pakistan.
Despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Modi is still talking of a ‘new normal’, describing it as swift retaliation and escalation dominance. Given the chinks the short conflict has exposed in India’s military preparedness, the ‘new normal’ can have a rest, at least for now.
But the Modi government cannot afford to be seen as weak or indecisive. Faced with domestic pressure and international embarrassment, it needs to satisfy the desire for revenge. It could react in different forms such as covert operations, cyber-attacks, and hybrid warfare. The challenge for this side therefore is to effectively deflect and defeat any such escalatory moves.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
FourMikeEcho
FULL MEMBER
- Joined
- May 30, 2020
- Messages
- 187
- Reaction score
- 1
- Country
- Location
1. Thanks for starting this thread
2. I really would like some validated source of satellite images , and S-400 destruction. Social media images makes me feel good. But any commercial satellite could have had the images that a 3rd party could validate.
3. I say this to feel good about what Pakistan did to kick some a** vs. just be believing that it happened based on which news source I picked up
2. I really would like some validated source of satellite images , and S-400 destruction. Social media images makes me feel good. But any commercial satellite could have had the images that a 3rd party could validate.
3. I say this to feel good about what Pakistan did to kick some a** vs. just be believing that it happened based on which news source I picked up
ghazi52
PDF THINK TANK: ANALYST
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2007
- Messages
- 104,404
- Reaction score
- 106
- Country
- Location
@zarrar_11PK
𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊
𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝
The tweet by
@idrwalerts
claims that the Indian Air Force (IAF) will disclose details, including radar and visual proof, of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets downed in "Operation Sindoor."
However, the image included in the tweet, labeled "FILE PIC," is actually an old photograph from a news article reporting on a Pakistan Air Force FT-7 aircraft crash that occurred five years ago near Mianwali, #Pakistan, resulting in the deaths of two pilots.
Fact Check: ☑The image used in the tweet is not related to any recent events or alleged downing of PAF jets by the IAF during "Operation Sindoor."
It is an old photograph of a separate PAF aircraft crash.
Therefore, the tweet's claim of providing visual proof based on this image is misleading
PTV News
PTV News
Last edited:
ghazi52
PDF THINK TANK: ANALYST
- Joined
- Mar 21, 2007
- Messages
- 104,404
- Reaction score
- 106
- Country
- Location
Pakistan denies Indian claim of using Shaheen missile in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos
Indian Army had deleted its post claiming Pakistan used Shaheen missile shortly after publishing the footage.
News Desk
May 19, 2025
Foreign Office
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied India’s claim that Pakistan used Shaheen missile during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, calling the reports “unfounded and irresponsible.
The allegations stem from a video shared by the Indian Army’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, which purportedly showed Pakistan firing a Shaheen missile amid recent cross-border hostilities.
In response to the Indian attack on Pakistan’s air bases on May 10, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, deployed its Al-Fatah missiles, and targeted multiple Indian military installations and airbases that were being used to launch attacks on Pakistan.
The Foreign Office, in a statement issued on Monday, said the video was “entirely unsubstantiated” and noted that the Indian Army deleted the post shortly after publishing it.
“By the time the misleading video was removed, sections of the Indian media had already amplified the false narrative without verification,” the statement added.
The statement by FO also criticised the Indian Army for remaining silent on the matter, offering “neither clarification nor retraction” after removing the video.
Foreign policy analysts in Islamabad suggest the misinformation campaign is aimed at “obscuring India’s setbacks” in Operation Sindoor, where Pakistan reportedly demonstrated superior conventional military capabilities.
“These fabricated stories also align with New Delhi’s ongoing attempts to construct a misleading narrative about the ceasefire and level baseless accusations of so-called ‘nuclear blackmail’ by Pakistan,” the spokesperson added.
The Foreign Office pointed to a press release by the military’s media wing, ISPR, dated 12 May 2025, which detailed the range of weapons used in the operation. These included precision-guided Fatah-series missiles (F1 and F2), long-range loitering drones, advanced munitions, and precision artillery—none of which included the Shaheen missile.
“Disseminating unverified and inflammatory content not only undermines regional stability but also reflects poorly on the professionalism of official institutions,” the statement concluded.
Pakistan-India recent conflict
The latest escalation between Pakistan and India began on April 22, when an attack in Pahalgam killed 26 people. India immediately blamed Pakistan for the incident. However, Pakistan categorically rejected the Indian blame.
In response, India undertook a series of hostile actions the next day on April 23, including suspending the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), cancelling visas for Pakistani citizens, closing the Wagah-Attari border crossing, ordering the shutdown of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, and reducing diplomatic staff at each other's embassies.
Tensions further escalated in the early hours of May 7, when missile strikes hit six cities in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), destroying a mosque and killing dozens of civilians, including women, children, and the elderly.
In a swift military response, Pakistan’s armed forces shot down Indian warplanes, including three Rafale jets. The confrontation intensified again in the early hours of May 10, when India targeted several Pakistani airbases with missile strikes. In retaliation, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, damaging Indian military installations, including missile storage sites, airbases, and other strategic targets.
On May 10, US President Donald Trump announced that a ceasefire had been reached following intense diplomatic efforts overnight. Minutes later, the agreement was confirmed separately by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and the Indian foreign secretary.
lulldapull
FULL MEMBER
- Joined
- Oct 21, 2006
- Messages
- 346
- Reaction score
- 0
Ishaq Dar admits downing IAF jets fake news:
