Pakistan Army lost close to 35-40 personnel between May 7 and 10

Newdelhi:11/5/25:The Pakistan Army lost close to 35-40 personnel between May 7 and 10, when India launched retaliatory counterstrikes in response to its aggression, Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said during a special press briefing on Sunday.

He also stated that Operation Sindoor was conceptualised with a clear military aim—to punish the perpetrators and planners of terror and to destroy their infrastructure.

“Our aim on May 7 was to target terrorists and their infrastructure, not any other infrastructure—especially not Pakistani civilian or military establishments—and we achieved this with precision. However, on the evening of May 7, we were subjected to a wave of Pakistani unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and small drones, which targeted both our civilian and military areas. They were successfully intercepted. While three drones managed to land, they caused minimal damage,” the DGMO said.

“On the night of May 8-9, they (Pakistan) flew drones and aircraft into our airspace across the borders and made largely unsuccessful attempts to target numerous military installations. Violations along the LoC by Pakistan also resumed, leading to fierce engagements,” he added.

Air Marshal A.K. Bharti said that India struck Pakistani airbases, command centers, military infrastructure, and air defense systems across the entire Western Front in a coordinated and calibrated manner.

“The bases we struck include Chaklala, Rafiqui, and Rahim Yar Khan—sending a clear message that aggression will not be tolerated. This was followed by strikes at Sargodha, Bhulari, and Jacobabad,” he said.

He emphasized that the objective was not to count casualties but to neutralise terror targets.

“Our aim was not to inflict casualties, but if there have been any, it is for them to assess. Our job is to hit the target, not to count the body bags,” he added.