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Pakistan confirms it launched Fatah missiles against India

Pakistan confirms it launched Fatah missiles against India

Islamabad, May 11 (UNI) Pakistan tonight confirmed that it had used the guided long range Fatah missiles F1 and 2 of the Pakistan Army in its attacks against India.

DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, in a press conference, which was held at night after being delayed by two hours, said the Pakistan armed forces had used the “precision-guided long range Fatah missiles F1 and 2 of the Pakistan Army”, as well as precision munitions, long-range loitering killer munitions and long range artillery, in its attacks against India.

He said Pakistan also used “cyber-offensive” and launched “dozens of Pakistani armed drones” against India in the military operation codenamed ‘Operation Bunyan um Marsoos’.

He said the Pakistan Armed Forces “possess an adequate suite of very sophisticated, niche military tech, only some of which were used” in the attack.

The others present at the press conference were Director General Public Relations (DGPR) of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed and Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz.

India and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to an immediate ceasefire, halting all escalation that began on May 7.

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