KARACHI, May 07 (APP):A seminar marking the first anniversary of Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos and Markaa-e-Haq was held at the office of the Centre for International Strategic Studies Sindh on Thursday, where speakers said Pakistan had emerged stronger both militarily and diplomatically during the 2025 conflict with India. Speaking on the occasion, Director General of the Press Information Department, Erum Tanveer, said the conflict would be remembered as a defining moment in …
Pakistan emerged stronger both militarily and diplomatically during 2025 conflict with India: speakers
KARACHI, May 07 (APP):A seminar marking the first anniversary of Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos and Markaa-e-Haq was held at the office of the Centre for International Strategic Studies Sindh on Thursday, where speakers said Pakistan had emerged stronger both militarily and diplomatically during the 2025 conflict with India.
Speaking on the occasion, Director General of the Press Information Department, Erum Tanveer, said the conflict would be remembered as a defining moment in South Asian strategic history in which Pakistan demonstrated restraint, responsibility and resilient national defence.
She said India had levelled allegations against Pakistan over the Pahalgam incident without presenting any verifiable evidence at any international forum, including the United Nations or through intelligence-sharing mechanisms.
She added that India later carried out strikes on multiple targets inside Pakistan and suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, while damage to civilian infrastructure in Pakistan was also reported.
Erum Tanveer said Pakistan condemned the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty and the principles of the UN Charter, but did not immediately retaliate militarily and instead sought diplomatic solutions. She termed Pakistan’s response a reflection of responsible conduct as a nuclear state.
She said that after determining that India had breached all norms, Pakistan launched Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos under Article 51 of the UN Charter, exercising its inherent right of self-defence. According to her, Pakistan targeted only military infrastructure and avoided civilian sites, while multiple Indian aircraft were also downed during the conflict.
Referring to international media coverage, she said several foreign publications and analysts described the conflict as a strategic setback for India. Citing reports published in international media, she said a Swiss newspaper described India’s Operation Sindoor as a disaster for New Delhi, while other international publications termed the loss of Indian aircraft a humiliation for Indian forces.
She further said an American geopolitical analyst had described the conflict as an “unambiguous victory” for Pakistan, adding that the views of international media carried significance as they represented neutral assessments.
Quoting international publications, she said The New York Times described the conflict as a strategic setback for India, while The Washington Post said the aircraft losses had humiliated Indian forces. She added that Financial Times observed that although both countries claimed success, the ceasefire had given Pakistan an upper hand.
Highlighting the media’s role during the conflict, Erum Tanveer said Pakistan’s official communication strategy remained disciplined and focused on verifiable updates, strategic restraint and diplomatic legitimacy.
She said analysts observed that Pakistan’s wartime messaging centred on sovereignty, deterrence and controlled escalation rather than sensationalism.
In contrast, she said, large sections of the Indian media relied on unverified claims and aggressive “war-room style” broadcasting. International observers and journalists, she added, had also noted that misinformation originating from Indian media outlets was extensive.
“India struck first, Pakistan struck smarter; India shouted, Pakistan spoke; India lied, Pakistan documented – that is the factual record of the 2025 war,” she remarked.
Executive Director of CISSS, Qazi M. Khalilullah, said Pakistan’s response to what he termed India’s provocative and escalatory Operation Sindoor altered the conventional military balance in South Asia within days.
He said the country’s civil and military leadership remained united during Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos and Markaa-e-Haq, while the nation stood firmly behind the armed forces in defence of national sovereignty.
Other speakers included Naeem Sadiq and Atiya Ali Kazmi.
