Military releases the names of the fallen personnel, who included air force and ground unit members
\n Rawalpindi
\nAt least 51 people, including 40 civilians and 11 military personnel, were martyred during India\u2019s cross-border attacks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistani territory, Pakistan\u2019s military said, calling the attacks \u201cunprovoked and reprehensible\u201d.
\nThe casualties occurred during a military escalation on the night of May 6 and 7 during which Indian forces deliberately targeted residential areas, including women, children, and the elderly, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Tuesday.
\n\u201cThese barbaric strikes resulted in the martyrdom of 40 civilians \u2014 among them 7 women and 15 children,\u201d the ISPR said. At least 121 others were injured, including 10 women and 27 children.
\nThe ISPR said 11 personnel of the Pakistan armed forces were also killed in action while defending the region. Seventy-eight others were wounded.
\n\u201cThe armed forces mounted a resolute response… delivering precise and measured retaliation,\u201d the statement added.
\nThe military released the names of the fallen personnel, who included air force and ground unit members:
\nNaik Abdul Rehman, Lance Naik Dilawar Khan, Lance Naik Ikramullah, Naik Waqar Khalid, Sepoy Muhammad Adeel Akbar, Sepoy Nisar, Squadron Leader Usman Yousuf, Chief Technician Aurangzeb, Senior Technician Najeeb, Corporal Technician Farooq, and Senior Technician Mubashir.
\n\u201cTheir noble sacrifice is an enduring symbol of courage, devotion, and unwavering patriotism \u2014 etched forever in the nation\u2019s memory,\u201d ISPR said.
\nThe statement continued, \u201cThe armed forces, together with the people of Pakistan, pay solemn tribute to the martyred civilians and military personnel, and offer heartfelt prayers for the swift recovery of the injured.\u201d
\nIt concluded with a warning, stating that any attempt to challenge Pakistan\u2019s sovereignty \u201cshall be met with a swift, full-spectrum, and decisive response, Inshallah.\u201d
\nEarlier on Monday, senior military officials from Pakistan and India held their first round of talks through a hotline and agreed to maintain the ceasefire agreed on Saturday after the five-day war.
\nAs part of the ceasefire deal, brokered by the United States, Director General Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan Major General Kashif Abdullah and his Indian counterpart Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai spoke to each other.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Military releases the names of the fallen personnel, who included air force and ground unit members Rawalpindi At least 51 people, including 40 civilians and 11 military personnel, were martyred during India\u2019s cross-border attacks on Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistani territory, Pakistan\u2019s military said, calling the attacks \u201cunprovoked and reprehensible\u201d. The casualties occurred during […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":478108,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-478085","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n