Pakistan has named its recent large-scale military operation against India as Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, inspired by a Quranic phrase found on the remains of a mosque damaged during an Indian airstrike in Muzaffarabad on 7 May.
According to local reports, the Indian attack in the early hours of 6–7 May severely damaged a mosque. On its mihrab, or prayer niche, the concluding words of Surah As-Saff (Quran 61:4) were inscribed: Bunyan-un-Marsoos, which translates to “a solid structure” or “an iron-reinforced wall.” The verse speaks of unity and strength among those who fight for a just cause.
Officials said the symbolic weight of this verse played a key role in naming the retaliatory operation, which began on 10 May following what Pakistan described as repeated unprovoked Indian aggression, including drone and missile attacks on civilian and religious sites.
Read More: “Third World War In Fragments” Pope Leo XIV Urges Global Truce in Maiden St Peter’s Address
Military sources claimed the response was swift and forceful, with Pakistan striking 26 Indian military targets. India reportedly agreed to a ceasefire just 12 hours after the first missile—named Fateh—was launched.
The phrase Bunyan-un-Marsoos was described by Pakistani officials as representing not just military strength, but national unity and spiritual resolve. The name also echoes the teachings of the late Islamic scholar Dr Israr Ahmed, who had used the term to define a disciplined and faithful group committed to justice.
The operation is being celebrated by Pakistani leadership as a significant military and moral victory. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a Youm-e-Tashakur (Day of Gratitude) on Sunday to mark the success.
