Pakistan Hits 26 Targets Inside India; Major Cyber Attacks Follow, Indian Government and Defense Sites Defaced and Breached
ISLAMABAD – In a major escalation of **Operation Bunyān Al-Marsūs**, Pakistan has **successfully struck 26 strategic sites** across India in its retaliatory campaign following Indian missile attacks. The strikes, reportedly confirmed by Indian sources, were soon followed by a **massive cyber offensive** targeting India’s key government and defense infrastructure.
According to security sources, **multiple high-profile Indian websites** were defaced, and several experienced **major data breaches**, exposing sensitive national, military, and civilian information. The cyber attack appears to be **coordinated** and **target-specific**, disrupting key arms of India’s digital ecosystem.
### Websites and Institutions Reportedly Affected:
* **Crime Research & Investigation Agency (CRIAI)** – Website defaced
* **Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)** – Website defaced
* **Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML)** – Website defaced, sensitive data leaked
* **All India Naval Technical Supervisory Staff Association (AINTSSA)** – Website defaced
* **Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)** – Classified data leaked
* **Border Security Force (BSF)** – Internal data leaked
* **Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)** – Aadhaar data breach
* **Indian Air Force (IAF)** – Critical information exposed
* **Election Commission Maharashtra** – Electoral database breached
* **Paytm (financial services)** – Consumer financial data leaked
* **Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai** – Security staff data compromised
* **Over 2,500 CCTV cameras hacked across India** – Video footage leaked with watermarks
* **Official Website of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)** – Hacked and defaced
The scale and precision of the cyber attacks mark a **new front in the conflict**, blending kinetic and digital warfare in a manner unprecedented in South Asia’s history. While Indian authorities have **not yet issued an official response**, internal investigations and **nationwide security alerts** have reportedly been initiated.
Analysts say this move sends a powerful message that Pakistan is prepared to engage in **multi-dimensional warfare** to defend its sovereignty and respond to any provocation with full-spectrum capabilities.
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