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Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has revealed that he was advised to take shelter in a bunker during India’s Operation Sindoor, highlighting the precision and impact of the four-day strikes targeting key Pakistani military infrastructure.
Zardari made the admission while speaking at an event on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Saturday. He said his Military Secretary warned him that war had begun as Indian forces launched Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians.
“My Military Secretary came to me and said, ‘Sir, the war has started. Let’s go to the bunkers,’” Zardari said. He added that he declined the advice, stating, “If martyrdom is to come, it will come here. Leaders don't die in bunkers. They die on the battlefield.”
Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, involved strategic precision strikes on Pakistani military installations and terror camps, continuing until a ceasefire on May 10. During the operation, India reportedly hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK while also neutralising Pakistani aggression by targeting airbases.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also acknowledged the impact of India’s strikes, confirming that the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi’s Chakala was damaged and personnel were injured. Dar added that at least 80 drones were sent towards Pakistan in 36 hours, of which 79 were intercepted, with only one causing damage.
Earlier, the Indian Air Force has stated that six Pakistani aircraft, including five fighter jets and one large aircraft, were downed during the operation. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh confirmed that an AEW&C (airborne early warning and control system) aircraft and six fighter jets were shot down during the strikes.
Zardari made the admission while speaking at an event on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on Saturday. He said his Military Secretary warned him that war had begun as Indian forces launched Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 civilians.
“My Military Secretary came to me and said, ‘Sir, the war has started. Let’s go to the bunkers,’” Zardari said. He added that he declined the advice, stating, “If martyrdom is to come, it will come here. Leaders don't die in bunkers. They die on the battlefield.”
Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, involved strategic precision strikes on Pakistani military installations and terror camps, continuing until a ceasefire on May 10. During the operation, India reportedly hit terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK while also neutralising Pakistani aggression by targeting airbases.
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also acknowledged the impact of India’s strikes, confirming that the Nur Khan Air Base in Rawalpindi’s Chakala was damaged and personnel were injured. Dar added that at least 80 drones were sent towards Pakistan in 36 hours, of which 79 were intercepted, with only one causing damage.
Earlier, the Indian Air Force has stated that six Pakistani aircraft, including five fighter jets and one large aircraft, were downed during the operation. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh confirmed that an AEW&C (airborne early warning and control system) aircraft and six fighter jets were shot down during the strikes.
