Pakistan has once again proven that it is not just a nation with a powerful military but one with principles rooted in restraint, ethics, and diplomacy. From May 7 to May 10, during the intense four-day Indo-Pakistan conflict, India resorted to deliberate provocations and unprovoked aggression, hoping to push Pakistan into a trap of escalation. But what followed was not merely a retaliatory campaign; it was a masterclass in strategic restraint, ethical warfare, and unmatched military prowess. Pakistan responded not with panic or indiscriminate force, but with a precisely calibrated operation that reinforced its status as a responsible nuclear power and a cornerstone of regional stability.

India has been doing aggression for many years as part of a long, sustained campaign of hostility, misinformation, and hegemonic ambitions. India has continuously tried to label Pakistan as a “state sponsor of terrorism” in global forums and has weaponized institutions like the FATF and manipulated narratives at the United Nations to isolate Pakistan diplomatically. Western countries were favoring India and tried to isolate Pakistan through sanctions and arming India with mass weapons, helping India’s hegemony in the Indian Ocean. This smear campaign ignored Pakistan’s significant achievements in counterterrorism, its robust financial regulations, and genuine peace initiatives.

April 23, 2025, was the beginning trigger for India’s latest military misadventure. A gruesome attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir killed 26 tourists, an act widely condemned by Pakistan. Yet, India wasted no time in blaming Islamabad without evidence, a pattern consistent with its history of false flag operations. This tragedy was weaponized as a pretext for launching an aggressive campaign. Diplomatic norms were shredded. India unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani diplomats, harassed Kashmiri students in its cities, and gave Pakistani nationals 48 hours to leave under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme. It was not just a reaction; it was pre-planned escalation by India.

Pakistan, despite being provoked on multiple fronts, remained committed to dialogue and diplomacy. However, when India crossed the red line by launching so-called Operation Sindoor on the night of 6–7 May, which killed innocent civilians and damaged civilian infrastructure, Pakistan could no longer remain silent. From May 8 to 10, Pakistan launched a surgical, multidimensional counterstrike focusing solely on Indian military assets and avoiding civilian areas. It was a message that........

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