In a powerful revelation during a special press briefing, Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Director General of Military Operations, announced that between May 7 and 10, the Pakistan Army suffered casualties estimated between 35 to 40 personnel. The losses occurred in the aftermath of India’s precision counteroffensive launched in response to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
Lt Gen Ghai made it clear that India’s objective was sharply focused: to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and eliminate active threats, not to provoke a wider military confrontation. “Our targets on May 7 were specific — terror camps and logistical bases, not Pakistani civilian or formal military assets. This operation was carried out with calculated precision,” he stated.
Despite this measured approach, the Pakistani side responded with aggression. “By the evening of May 7, a swarm of Pakistani UAVs and drones violated our airspace, aiming at both civilian and military zones,” said the DGMO. “Though most were intercepted mid-air, three managed to crash-land, causing only limited disruption.”
India’s measured retaliation came in the form of strikes on radar facilities located near Lahore and Gujranwala. “These were strategic responses aimed at neutralizing future aerial threats,” the Army noted. “Our issue is with cross-border terror networks, not with Pakistan’s military hierarchy.”
The Indian Army firmly underlined the distinction in approaches: while India struck terror bases, Pakistan retaliated by targeting civilian zones — a response the Army called “irresponsible and escalatory.” Yet, the DGMO emphasized that India’s intention is not to escalate tensions further. “This is a message of deterrence, not of provocation.”
The Army also highlighted its vigilance across the border and its commitment to protecting civilian lives. “We maintain strict rules of engagement. Our aim is stability in the region, not chaos,” Lt Gen Ghai added.
Operation Sindoor has been hailed internally as a display of strategic precision and military restraint, even amid provocation. The Army's brief made it evident that while India is prepared to act decisively against terror, it remains committed to maintaining regional peace.
The operation sends a strong signal: terrorist attacks on Indian soil will not go unanswered. But the response will be deliberate, focused, and guided by principle, not impulse.
The Indian Army concluded the briefing with a stern message: “Let there be no doubt — we will strike again if terrorism crosses our borders. But our war is with terrorists, not with the people or forces of a neighboring country.”