Pakistan calls parliamentary session on ‘Marka-e-Haq’ to boast success against India Op Sindoor, but very few turn up in Assembly

A special parliamentary session in Pakistan, convened to highlight the government’s narrative on its claimed success in the 2025 conflict with India under ‘Marka-e-Haq’, witnessed low attendance from legislators, leaving the administration embarrassed.

The session, called by Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, was intended to reinforce the official position on Pakistan’s response during the military confrontation with India linked to Operation Sindoor. However, the limited presence of lawmakers on the floor overshadowed the proceedings.

Pakistan's ‘Marka-e-Haq’

Pakistan had described the 2025 military confrontation with India as part of a broader conflict named ‘Marka-e-Haq’ (Battle of Truth), stating that its response operation, ‘Bunyanum Marsoos’, was conducted on May 10, 2025, following Indian strikes earlier that month.

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The Pakistan Army, in a statement issued later, said ‘Operation Bunyanum Marsoos’ (Iron Wall) formed part of this wider conflict, which it said began after Indian strikes inside Pakistan. It defined ‘Marka-e-Haq’ as the overall conflict period from April 22 to May 10, 2025, while ‘Bunyanum Marsoos’ referred specifically to the operation carried out on May 10.

The statement added that the operation was conducted in response to Indian military actions that began on the night of May 6–7, 2025, which Pakistan claimed resulted in civilian casualties. It further stated that Pakistan had “vowed justice and retribution” and that its armed forces had fulfilled that commitment.

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Operation Sindoor

India had conducted precision strikes under ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7, 2025, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan in response to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Following this, Pakistan attempted strikes on Indian military bases on May 8, 9, and 10, 2025.

India reportedly destroyed nine terror launchpads linked to groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and Hizbul Mujahideen, eliminating over 100 terrorists killed. It also carried out cross-border strikes deep inside Pakistani territory, including Punjab and Bahawalpur.

The April 22 attack in Pahalgam had resulted in 26 deaths, with reports stating victims were targeted based on religion, marking a shift in the nature of attacks.

Casualty claims

Pakistan’s military stated that 11 personnel were killed and 78 injured during the 2025 confrontation. It also claimed that 40 civilians were killed and 121 injured in Indian strikes carried out on the night of May 6–7, 2025.

Military assessment of operation

The Pakistan Army described its response as a “textbook demonstration” of integrated tri-services coordination across air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It credited real-time situational awareness and network-centric warfare capabilities for enabling coordinated operations.

The statement also acknowledged contributions from diplomats, scientists, and engineers involved in developing indigenous technologies used during the operation.

Call for dialogue with India

Despite the escalation in 2025, Pakistan’s parliament reiterated that long-term stability in South Asia can only be achieved through dialogue and structured negotiations between the nuclear-armed neighbours.