Pakistan Launches Major Counterstrike ‘Operation Banyan Al-Marsous’; India Confirms Damage at 26 Sites

Islamabad/New Delhi:In response to missile and drone strikes on three of its airbases, Pakistan has launched a large-scale retaliatory military campaign named **Operation *Banyan Al-Marsous*** (meaning “Solid Wall”), targeting multiple Indian military installations across the Line of Control (LoC) and beyond. According to Pakistani security sources, the operation began at **5:00 PM on Saturday**, inflicting significant **human and material losses** on India.

In an unprecedented move, the **Indian Armed Forces officially acknowledged** that Pakistani forces struck **26 locations**, including key airbases and supply depots. Indian Air Force spokesperson **Wing Commander Vyomika Singh**, in a press briefing, described the attacks as *“highly dangerous operations conducted along the western border using drones, long-range missiles, and precision munitions.”*

Singh confirmed that **Udhampur, Pathankot, and a Punjab airbase station** were among the targets hit. **Colonel Sophia Qureshi** of the Indian Army further detailed that **at 1:40 AM**, Pakistan launched a high-speed missile at the Punjab Airbase, and air raids were carried out from **Srinagar to Naliya**, affecting more than two dozen military locations.

According to Colonel Qureshi, critical damage was reported at installations in **Adampur, Bhuj, Bhatinda**, and **Brigade Headquarters**, with **personnel and equipment losses** reported across several sites.

Pakistani sources say the **Fatah-1 and Fatah-2 missile systems** were used in the operation. These missiles, equipped with advanced navigation systems, are capable of high-precision strikes. Official footage released by the Pakistan Army shows these missiles being launched as part of the retaliatory action.

Security sources in Pakistan claim that the operation led to the destruction of:

* A **Russian-made S-400 missile defense system**
* **Four Indian airbases and five airfields**
* **Two BrahMos missile storage sites**
* **One suspected terrorist training camp**
* **A brigade headquarters**
* **Several artillery gun positions**
* Multiple LoC **military posts**

There are **unconfirmed reports** that a **Rafale jet** and a **large Indian drone** were shot down near **Sialkot**, and Pakistani drones were reportedly spotted over **Delhi and Gujarat airspace**.

Indian media outlets, including **ANI** and **TV9**, have confirmed incidents such as **smoke rising from Udhampur airbase**, **explosions at Sirsa airfield**, and **attacks on Pathankot, Poonch, and Jammu airbases**.

Defense analyst **Tariq Chaudhry** stated that Pakistan is strategically targeting locations from where Indian aggression originated, while analyst **Naveed Akbar** noted this as *“Pakistan’s first major retaliatory strike after days of restraint.”*

A **leaked but unverified video** also reportedly shows widespread destruction at **Adani Airport in Gujarat**.

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