Pakistan Declares War Cry: 'Bunyan ul Marsoos' Operation Sparks Fears of Escalating Conflict with India

Pakistan has launched some missiles and drones against India, including a ballistic missile called 'Fateh-1'. Pakistani media have given the code name of this military operation as "Operation Bunyan ul Marsus". Pakistan has initiated this operation against 'Operation Sindoor' operated by India. Indian aircraft had attacked Pakistani and PoK terror camps a day ago.

Indian Army destroys Pak Army post and terrorist launch pad in PoK

'Bunyan ul Marsus' is an Arabic term, meaning 'wall like iron'. It has been taken from a Quranic verse that states Allah loves those who prepare for war as if they were a wall. The use of this name may be a strategy on the part of Pakistan to project itself as being strong and impenetrable, and an effort to provide a religious motive to the attacks.

India conducted air strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan

Background of India's action "It began after the ghastly terrorist attack on Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April. During the attack, the terrorists attempted to recognize some tourists based on religious grounds and killed non-Muslims. Thereafter, India conducted air strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK on 7 May as part of Operation Sindoor. India attacked a total of 9 targets and destroyed two terrorist camps in PoK and attacked a third one.

Major changes since 1971

The bombing of terror camps in Pakistan's Punjab province was the first deep action by the Indian Air Force since the 1971 war.

Communal tensions and rhetoric

Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir's comment on April 16 in which he mentioned the two-nation theory while stressing Hindu-Muslim differences is also making rounds. Experts say that the statement was delivered to send a message to Pakistan's terror outfits.

Nature of Pakistan's attacks

India's response was confined to terrorist havens, whereas Pakistan's retaliation was much more militant and one-sided. India's religious sites, gurdwaras, convent schools and temples were also attacked by Pakistan. This established the fact that Pakistan's objective was not just to retaliate militarily, but also to incite communal tensions.