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Last Updated:May 13, 2025, 08:49 IST
General Munir made the comments during his visit to Rawalpindi hospita to inquire well-being of soldiers and civilians wounded in the military confrontation with India
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes. (File Image)
Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir’s delayed public appearance two days after India’s Operation Sindoor reflects Pakistan’s attempt to project strength. Munir is showing false strength and masking operational setbacks, top intelligence sources told CNN-News18.
Munir’s claim that no hostile design can weaken Pakistan’s resolve is a “classic deflection tactic". It aims to downplay India’s successful strikes on terror infrastructure in Bahawalpur, Muridke and portray Pakistan as “unaffected", sources added.
India’s counterterrorism operation was not “hostile design or unprovoked aggression". Munir is trying to humanise his failure and avoid scrutiny of strategic failures of radar gaps.
he is highlighting civilian casualties to reinforce Pakistan’s victimhood narrative globally, according to sources.
The two-day gap likely allowed Pakistan’s military to assess operational losses, especially Noor Khan airbase damage. The statement attempts to reassure Pakistan’s public and military ranks in the middle of economic collapse and Baloch insurgency.
Sources said Munir’s statement is a textbook example of “propaganda" and masking “Pakistan’s strategic decay".
General Munir made the comments during his visit to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi to inquire well-being of soldiers and civilians wounded in the military confrontation with India.
Munir underscored that “no hostile design can erode the determination of the Armed Forces of Pakistan". He also noted that the resolute and unified response exhibited during Marka-e-Haq/Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, in concert with the steadfast support of the Pakistani people, constitutes a defining chapter in the country’s military history.
India carried out precision strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ on terror infrastructure early on May 7 in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Following the Indian action, Pakistan attempted to attack Indian military bases on May 8, 9 and 10 with drones and missiles. However, Islamabad failed to cause any damage due to India’s advanced air defence systems.
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
Location :Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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