The number of martyred personnel during the cross -border attacks in India against Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and the Pakistani territory during the recent military confrontation have increased to 13, public relations between services (ISPR) said Wednesday.
“The flagrant and cowardly aggression of the Indian Armed Forces, launched the night from May 6 to 7, 2025, attacked innocent civilians, including women, children and the elderly,” said the ISPR, referring to the unprovoked Indian aggression.
“While defending the homeland with exemplary courage and unwavering resolution, two bravest children on the ground, who had been hospitalized, hugged Shahadat today. This brings the total number of martyred staff of the Pakistan armed forces to 13, while 78 have suffered injuries per service line,” added the military media.
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The ISPR continued, stating: “The martyred heroes are Havurdar Muhammad Naveed Shaheed of the Pakistan Army and the main coach Muhammad Ayaz Shaheed of the Pakistan Air Force.”
While paying tribute to the brave martyrs and extends the most sincere condolences to the afflicted families, the military concluded: ‘His noble sacrifice is a timeless testimony of his courage, devotion to duty and unwavering patriotism. His sacrifice will remain forever recorded in the collective memory of the nation, inspiring the coming generations. “
The tensions between India and Pakistan intensified after the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, India illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (Iiojk), which killed 26 people. India blamed the elements based in Pakistan for the assault, but did not provide evidence. Islamabad strongly denied accusations.
On April 23, India closed the Wagah’s border crossing, revoked the Pakistani visas and announced the suspension of the Indo Water Treaty. Pakistan condemned the movement as an “act of war” and replied by sealing Wagah’s border from his side.
The confrontation broke out from May 6 to 7 when India launched her attack against Pakistan, which became the military clash more seriously among the neighbors in decades.
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Pakistan condemned the attack and in Retaliaton, the Pakistan Air Force achieved a historical BVR combat victory (beyond the visual range), descending five Indian combat planes, three raffles, a SU-30 and a MIG-29, without incurring losses. The authorities declared the result a score “100-0” in favor of Pakistan.
Despite the repeated warnings of the Pakistani government, India, fed by the war rhetoric of its media, continued provocative actions, including frequent drone incursions, which finally led Pakistan to retaliate.
On the night of May 9 to 10, Pakistan began a retaliation action in response to Indian aggression in the early hours of Saturday, officially appointing the operation “Bunyaan-un-milky“
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In what was described as decisive actions against Indian aggression, Pakistan informed that he had attacked 26 military sites within India with security sources and added that several headquarters of the Brigade and Battalion of India were also destroyed along the control line (LOC).
After the diplomatic intervention directed by Washington, both parties agreed to stop military activity in land, air and sea. However, hours after the truce, fresh skirmishes were reported along both sides of the loc.
