Indian counterstrikes between May 7–10 killed up to 40 Pakistani soldiers: DGMO
The Army said their aim was to target terrorists—not civilians, 'but in case there have been, it is for them to count'
DGMO Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai (centre) flanked by Vice Admiral AN Pramod (right) and Air Marshal AK Bharati (left) during the briefing, on Sunday. (Photo: Video grab)
New Delhi, May 11: Pakistan Army lost close to 35-40 of its personnel between May 7-10, when India launched retaliatory counterstrikes responding to its aggression, the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai said in a special press briefing, on Sunday.
Lt Gen Ghai also said that the Operation Sindoor was conceptualised with a clear military aim to punish the perpetrators and planners of terror and to destroy their terror infrastructure.
"Our aim on May 7 was to target terrorists and their infrastructure, not Pakistani civilian or military establishments, and we achieved this with precision," he told the press.
He, however, added that on the evening of May 7, a wave of Pakistani unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and small drones targeted Indian civilian and military areas.
"They were successfully intercepted. While three drones managed to land, they caused minimal damage," he said.
“On the night of May 8-9, they (Pakistan) flew drones and aircraft into our airspace all across the borders and made largely unsuccessful attempts to target numerous military infrastructure. Violations on the LoC by Pakistan also commenced yet again and precipitated into fierce engagements," the Army further said.
Air Marshal AK Bharti said that India struck Pakistani airbases, command centres, military infrastructure, and air defence 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 pointed out.
He said that our focus was not on counting the casualties but on hitting the terror targets.
“Our aim was not to inflict casualties, but in case there have been, it is for them to count. Our job is to hit the target, not to count the body bags," he said.
--IANS