Pakistan has launched a major retaliatory military operation, code-named “Bunyan-un-Marsoos”, following Indian missile strikes on three air bases inside Pakistani territory, state-run media reported early Saturday.

“The Bunyan-un-Marsoos operation has begun,” national broadcasters confirmed, adding that “multiple locations in India are being targeted in the retaliatory attacks.” The operation’s name translates from Arabic to “solid structure” or “impenetrable wall.”

According to Pakistan’s military, the strikes targeted key Indian installations, including a BrahMos missile storage site and airbases in Pathankot and Udhampur, both located in India-administered Kashmir.

Meanwhile, Indian military sources told Reuters that airstrikes are underway inside Pakistan. Residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir reported hearing loud explosions in Srinagar, Jammu, and the garrison town of Udhampur in the early hours of Saturday.

The cross-border escalation comes after India reportedly fired missiles at Pakistani military targets. Pakistan’s army spokesman stated that while most of the incoming missiles were intercepted, the incident triggered the launch of the Bunyan-un-Marsoos counter-offensive.

The latest flare-up follows a gun massacre last month that killed dozens—a tragedy India has blamed on Pakistan-based groups. Islamabad has denied any involvement and has called for an international investigation, which New Delhi has rejected.

In a separate development, the Indian Army reported drone sightings at 26 locations across its northern border, including the Srinagar region. Authorities said the drones were tracked and neutralized, and that “the situation is under close and constant watch.”

The situation remains volatile, raising concerns over a possible broader conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

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