 "Operation Bunyan Ul Marsoos: Why Pakistan chose a Quran phrase for its mission against India")
“Pakistan has started ‘Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos’,” Radio Pakistan announced as Islamabad fired a Fatah-II ballistic missile at India in a pre-dawn strike on Saturday.
The firing of the long-range missile came as Pakistan escalated the situation a day earlier, targeting 26 locations in India with drones and missiles after India’s Operation Sindoor.
According to a News18 report citing sources, the Indian forces not only intercepted the missile in Haryana’s Sirsa but also struck airbases in Rawalpindi, Chakwal and Shorokot.
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As tensions rise, major cities across India have been placed on high alert following Pakistan’s announcement of Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos.
But what exactly does this name mean? And why has Islamabad chosen this specific term for its operation? Here’s a closer look.
What does ‘Bunyan-ul-Marsoos’ mean?
As per Al Jazeera, Bunyan-ul-Marsoos is a phrase taken from the Quran, the holy book of Muslims. The Arabic expression translates to “a wall constructed of molten lead,” symbolising unity, strength, and an unbreakable front.
The complete Quranic verse reads: “Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure.”
In essence, the phrase metaphorically describes devout believers standing shoulder to shoulder, like tightly placed bricks in a wall, unwavering against an external threat, united in purpose and action.
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Why has Pakistan chosen this name?
Pakistan has a history of invoking religious and Quranic symbolism during its confrontations with India, and Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos is no exception.
By choosing this name, Islamabad likely wants to present itself as a force that’s unshakable, unified, and fighting for a larger cause. But its actions on the ground tell a very different story.
India’s Operation Sindoor was a direct response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam , where four Pakistan-backed terrorists killed 26 innocent civilians.
The Indian Air Force struck nine terror camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK), including a key target in Pakistan’s Punjab province, nearly 100 km from the international border. This marked the first time since the 1971 war that India hit so far inside Pakistani territory.
Secondly, the use of a Quranic verse appears to give the ongoing military escalation a religious and ideological tone.
Pakistani Army General Asim Munir was earlier heard saying, “Our forefathers believed that we were different from Hindus in every possible aspect of life. Our religion is different. Our customs are different… That was the foundation of the Two-Nation Theory.”
Reports suggest this was seen as a message directed towards Pakistan’s terror proxies.
Since Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has also reportedly been using drones and missiles to target not just India’s military zones but also religious sites like gurdwaras, convents, and temples. India, on the other hand, has maintained its focus solely on terror camps.
“Pakistan is again trying desperately to impart a communal hue to the situation with an intention to create discord. We are not surprised,” Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on May 9. “India’s steadfast unity in itself is a challenge to Pakistan,” he added.
So Islamabad may have chosen a powerful Quranic phrase to name its mission against India, but by targeting civilians and shielding terrorists, it has only corrupted the very spirit of the verse it claims to stand by.
With input from agencies
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