Pakistan reveals number of dead, wounded in recent military clashes with India

At least 11 soldiers were killed and 78 wounded while defending Pakistan against India’s “unprovoked and reprehensible dastardly attacks” during the recent escalation between the neighbours, said the Pakistan Army’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on May 13.

According to ISPR, 40 civilians — including seven women and 15 children — were killed in Indian aggression, and 121 others sustained injuries, Caliber.Az reports, citing Pakistani media.

“Pakistan Armed Forces mounted a resolute response under the banner of Marka-i-Haq, delivering precise and notch-up retributive strikes through Operation Bunyanum Marsoos”, stated the ISPR in its statement.

Paying tribute to the martyred civilians and military personnel, the ISPR offered heartfelt prayers for the recovery of the injured.

“Let there be no ambiguity: any attempt to challenge Pakistan’s sovereignty or territorial integrity, ever again, shall be met with a swift, full-spectrum, and decisive response,” the statement read while reaffirming that the nation “remains resolute in the face of aggression.”

To recall, the military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May 2025, known as Operation Sindoor, was sparked by the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian-administered Kashmir, resulting in 26 civilian deaths. India attributed the assault to Pakistan-based militants, while Pakistan denied involvement. The ensuing military escalation led to a series of airstrikes and missile exchanges, drawing international concern and culminating in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

By Khagan Isayev