In a decisive military move, Pakistan launched precision missile strikes against India under Operation Bunyan al Marsoos, underscoring national unity and a firm defense posture, as reported by national media on Saturday.
The operation’s name, derived from the Quranic term “Bunyan Marsoos” (Arabic: بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ), translates to “a structure firmly joined together” and is inspired by Surah Al-Saff (61:4), which commends those who fight in Allah’s cause as a united and fortified front.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ
“Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in rows as though they are a solid structure.”
(Surah Al-Saff, Ayah 4)
Before the operation began, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir reportedly led the Fajr (dawn) prayers and recited Surah Al-Saff, seeking divine support for the mission.
The military action, carried out early Saturday, targeted seven strategic locations in India, including the Pathankot, Udhampur, Gujarat, and Rajasthan air bases, along with a BrahMos missile storage facility, according to Pakistan’s state-run news agency APP, citing security sources.
The strikes were launched in retaliation for Indian missile attacks the previous night, which struck multiple locations inside Pakistan. Despite the aggression, all Pakistan Air Force (PAF) assets remained unharmed.
At a press conference, DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed that India had fired air-to-ground missiles at Pakistan’s Nur Khan (Rawalpindi), Murid (Chakwal), and Shorkot airbases. “By the grace of Allah Almighty, all PAF assets are safe,” he stated.
He issued a stern warning to India, promising a “befitting response” and added that India had also launched drones and missiles into Afghanistan.
