Pakistan Admits to Losses in India Strikes on Military, Air Bases

Pakistan on Tuesday admitted to the losses it suffered in India's strikes on its military and air bases as part of Operation Sindoor. The Pakistani military released the names of 11 soldiers and airmen killed in India's offensive between May 7 and 10. Meanwhile, 78 Pakistan Army and Air Force personnel were also injured after India responded to Pakistan's retaliation to Operation Sindoor, launched to target terror camps in the neighboring country and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Key Takeaways:

• The Pakistan Army confirmed the deaths of 11 soldiers and airmen, including Squadron Leader Usman Yousuf, Chief Technician Aurangzeb, and Naik Abdul Rehman, as a result of India's strikes on May 7-10.
• 78 Pakistan Army and Air Force personnel were injured in the Indian strikes.
• Pakistan claimed that 40 civilians were killed in the Indian strikes, but India denied hitting civilian installations.
• India's air defense system destroyed all the missiles and drones launched by Pakistan in retaliation to Operation Sindoor.
• Both countries agreed to a ceasefire on May 10.

Statistics:

• 11 soldiers and airmen were confirmed dead as a result of India's strikes.
• 78 Pakistan Army and Air Force personnel were injured in the Indian strikes.
• 40 civilians were claimed to have been killed in the Indian strikes by Pakistan (denied by India).
• 9 terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir were hit by India in Operation Sindoor.
• Over 100 terrorists were killed in the Indian precision strikes.

Sources:

• AFP, quoting a statement by the Pakistan Army
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