New Delhi, May 11: The Pakistan Army has reportedly lost between 35 to 40 personnel from May 7 to May 10, following India’s retaliatory counterstrikes in response to aggressive actions by Pakistan, according to a press briefing by the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO), Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai. He stated that Operation Sindoor was designed with a specific military objective: to punish those responsible for terrorism and to dismantle their infrastructure. “Our goal on May 7 was to target terrorists and their infrastructure, not civilian or military sites in Pakistan, and we accomplished this with precision,” he emphasized.
Lt Gen Ghai also highlighted that on the evening of May 7, a surge of Pakistani unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and small drones attempted to assault Indian civilian and military locations, but these incursions were successfully intercepted. “Although three drones managed to land, they caused minimal damage,” he noted.
On the night of May 8-9, Pakistan allegedly violated Indian airspace, deploying drones and aircraft in an attempt to strike various military targets. This led to renewed skirmishes along the Line of Control (LoC), escalating into fierce engagements. Air Marshal AK Bharti confirmed that India conducted coordinated strikes on key Pakistani military assets, including airbases and command centers, across the Western Front. “We targeted sites such as Chaklala, Rafiqui, and Rahim Yar Khan, clearly sending the message that aggression will not be tolerated. Further strikes were executed at Sargodha, Bhulari, and Jacobabad,” he explained.
He also clarified that the Indian focus was not on tracking casualties but rather on targeting terrorist objectives. “Our intent was never to inflict casualties. If there have been any, that is for them to assess. Our responsibility is to hit the target, not to count the body bags,” he concluded.
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Publish Date: 2025-05-11 20:35:00
