On the night of May 6 and 7, 2025, the Indian armed forces launched a surprise military attack against Pakistan. Targeting civilian populations with manned aircraft, drones, and long-range missiles, India violated every principle of sovereignty and peace. The result was the martyrdom of innocent Pakistani men, women, children, and elderly citizens.
In response, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan-ul-Maroos—a calibrated and decisive military campaign designed not for vengeance but for the defense of national honor. The name itself, meaning “a firm wall of lead,” reflected the resolve and unity of Pakistan’s armed forces and its people. It was a moment that once again affirmed a fundamental truth:
“Pakistan is not the aggressor, but if attacked, it will respond with full force, precision, and restraint.”
The Attack and the Response
India initiated the aggression with targeted strikes, using BrahMos cruise missiles, drones, and artillery barrages across Azad Jammu and Kashmir and the eastern border. The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) tracked these incursions in real-time and implemented its response under a well-defined operational doctrine. Within hours, 26 high-value military targets inside Indian territory and illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir were engaged.
These included major Indian Air Force (IAF) bases such as Suratgarh, Sarsawa, Bhuj, Naliya, Adampur, Bathinda, Barnala, Halwara, Awantipora, Srinagar, Jammu, Udhampur, Mamun, Ambala, and Pathankot. Ammunition depots, command centers, radar stations, and drone launching sites were struck with precision using Pakistan’s long-range guided missiles, loitering munitions, and standoff weapons. BrahMos missile storage sites at Bas and Nagrota, from where earlier attacks were launched on Pakistani civilians, were also obliterated.
Most significantly, Pakistan Air Force destroyed two batteries of the Russian-origin S-400 missile system stationed at Adampur and Bhuj, a move that shocked military analysts worldwide. These advanced systems, once touted as India’s missile shield, were rendered ineffective in a matter of minutes.
Air Superiority and Drone Defense
India also launched a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), hoping to penetrate Pakistan’s defenses. However, PAF’s integrated air defense system successfully neutralized them. Dozens of drones were spoofed, jammed, or shot down using indigenous GPS jamming and satellite communication disruption technology. Pakistani forces effectively demonstrated electromagnetic spectrum superiority, showcasing that any UAV or guided weapon entering Pakistani airspace would either be diverted or destroyed.
Cyber and Spectrum Warfare
In addition to the kinetic military response, Pakistan launched a comprehensive cyber and electronic warfare campaign, targeting Indian military communication networks, surveillance systems, and command-and-control nodes. A military satellite reportedly used by the Indian Armed Forces for secure communications was jammed, leading to severe disruption and decision paralysis among their ranks. Cyber operations paralyzed command structures and created informational chaos across India’s operational theatre, further underlining the multidomain strength of Pakistan’s response.
Economic Ripples: Stock Markets React
In the aftermath of the operation, global defense markets responded quickly. Dassault Aviation, the French manufacturer of the Rafale jets used by India, experienced a sudden dip in its stock value, reflecting shaken investor confidence. In contrast, Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, the co-developer of the JF-17 Thunder—Pakistan’s frontline multi-role fighter—saw a rise in share value. The market recognized what battlefield footage confirmed: Pakistan’s JF-17s outperformed expectations, proving to be agile, precise, and lethal. This event symbolized a psychological and technological edge long underestimated by Western analysts.
India Requests Ceasefire After Retaliation
One of the most telling indicators of Pakistan’s strategic success came not from within but from India itself. As the retaliation unfolded and military losses mounted—including the destruction of critical infrastructure and three Rafale aircraft—India quietly reached out through diplomatic backchannels to request a ceasefire. According to DG ISPR, Pakistan did not initiate the conversation; India requested it after realizing the magnitude of Pakistan’s capabilities. Only after Pakistan had completed its retributive strikes, was a de-escalation response considered.
This sequence of events made one thing clear: Pakistan’s military doctrine is defensive—not expansionist, not provocative, but unyielding when sovereignty is breached.
Tri-Service Synergy: A National Effort
What made Operation Bunyan-ul-Maroos remarkable was the seamless coordination between Pakistan’s Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Navy neutralized threats in the maritime domain, monitored India’s aircraft carrier movements, and ensured all ports and sea routes remained operational and secure. The Air Force led the aerial dominance and cyber warfare front, while the Army handled surveillance, command, and on-ground strategic deployments. The synergy displayed was a textbook execution of multidomain warfare.
Conclusion: Pakistan’s Stand for Peace through Strength
Throughout this crisis, Pakistan upheld its principles. It refrained from targeting civilians, acted within international legal norms, and chose restraint over escalation. But when challenged, it responded in a way that reaffirmed a message to both adversaries and allies: Pakistan may not initiate aggression, but it will never tolerate it.
Operation Bunyan-ul-Maroos was not just a military campaign. It was a strategic, moral, and technological statement—Pakistan is a peace-seeking nation, but it is not weak. If war is imposed, Pakistan will defend itself with precision, unity, and conviction. The world would do well to remember that.
