Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos | that they stated targeted several Indian military bases
On 10 May, Pakistan launched a retaliatory operation codenamed Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos,[c] that they stated targeted several Indian military bases. India's military said that Pakistan's retaliatory strikes targeted civilian areas, including Hindu religious sites. In retaliation, India also continued Operation Sindoor, expanding its scope to target Pakistani military installations. This conflict marked the first drone battle between the two nuclear-armed nations.[38] After three days of the conflict, both India and Pakistan announced that a ceasefire was agreed after a hotline communication between both their DGMOs, effective from 5:00 pm 04:30 pm PKT (11:30 ) on 10 May, with talks set for 12 May. Following the deadline, both countries accused each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. #operationbunyanulmarsoos #operationbunyan #operationsindoor #operationsindoor #operationsindoorindia ______ Pakistan Pakistan said that 51 people had died in the clashes, including 40 civilians and 11 military personnel.[179] Reuters reported that a mosque was damaged in Muzaffarabad in the attacks,[180] and BBC News referred to a local report that said that an educational complex was hit in Muridke which included a school, a college and a medical clinic.[181] BBC News said that the Muridke complex was used by Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan based UN-designated terrorist group. Later, it was also used by its front group known as Jamaat-ud-Dawa.[182] Sky News found videos posted on social media sites with supportive expressions for atleast two terrorist groups, Lashkar-e-Taiba and 313. It reported that Markaz Taiba Mosque of Muridke being used as a terrorist complex. Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) told Sky news that, it has been long known for decades about the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Muridke. It was denied by Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif who called it a media hoax.[183] Similarly, Al-Jazeera noted this site as the most significant among the others hit by India. This compound was founded by NIA Most Wanted, Lashkar-e-Taiba's co-founder Hafiz Saeed.[184] Saeed also founded Jamaat-ud-Dawa as a rebrand of Lashkar-e-Taiba. They pose as a charity group according to MEMRI.[185][184] Masood Azhar, the leader of the Jaish-e-Mohammed, said ten of his relatives were killed in the Indian attacks, including five children from his extended family.[186][187] Bahawalpur was one of the targets of Indian strikes. The headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed, a UN-designated terrorist group were believed to be situated in Bahawalpur. After the strikes, reports claimed that Abdul Rauf Azhar was killed as the headquarters was destroyed.[188] He is alleged to have been one of the co-conspirator in the death of Daniel Pearl, an American journalist associated with The Wall Street Journal.[189][190][191] The Jerusalem Post and Algemeiner Journal reported that Pearl's father Judea Pearl has also spoken about this incident on social media by clarifying the details that led to death of his son Daniel. He also wrote about those involved in this including Azhar.[192][193] India claimed that at least 100 militants had been killed in the missile strikes,[194] and that Pakistan lost 35 to 40 personnel in the conflict.[162]
