Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has revealed that he was advised to “hide in a bunker” when India launched Operation Sindoor in May this year. ADVERTISEMENT“My MS (Military Secretary) came to me and said, 'Sir, the war has started.' India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation for the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. President Zardari also praised Army chief Asim Munir for what he called a “befitting reply to India” in the armed conflict in May. The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) top leader claimed that the international community is now acknowledging Pakistan’s stance and even US President Donald Trump had praised Munir.

Source: The Telegraph December 28, 2025 14:27 UTC