Pakistan confirms counterattack against India has begun. Pakistan officials claimed its counterattack against India has started under the name “Operation Bunyan Al Marsous”, meaning ‘One solid structure’.
Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes – after accusing India of targeting three of its military bases – are a major escalation of the brewing conflict between the two nuclear-armed rivals.
Pakistan early Saturday claimed launching of military operation ‘Bunyan Al Marsous’ — One solid structure, against India targeting seven strategic installations.
“Seven sites in India were targeted including the key Pathankot air base, Udhampur air base, Gujarat air base. Rajhastan air base and Brahmos storage site,” security sources were quoted by state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) as saying. The operation was launched in retaliation to Indian missile strikes that hit several locations inside the country, it added.
Earlier late Friday, India has fired missiles at three air bases inside Pakistan, however all assets of Pakistan Air Force (PAF) remained safe, Pakistan military spokesman said.
Director General Inter Service Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry at a press conference confirmed that India fired the air-to-ground missiles at the Nur Khan base (Rawalpindi), Murid base (Chakwal) and Shorkot air base.
“By the grace of Allah Almight, all PAF kites, pilots and other assets are safe,” he said. He warned India of a befitting response, saying “Now just wait for our response”.
The DG-ISPR of Pakistan said India also fired missiles and drones in Afghanistan. He said India with its arrogance was pushing the region into destabilization. “We will not get impressed by this, and will fight with full force,” he added.