Pakistan Feared Full-Scale Indian Attack During Operation Sindoor, Zardari Refused Bunker

• Pakistan's military feared a full-scale, multi-domain Indian attack during Operation Sindoor, causing panic in GHQ Rawalpindi.
• President Asif Ali Zardari revealed his Military Secretary advised him to move to a bunker, stating "war had begun" after Indian strikes.
• Zardari refused the bunker, asserting civilian legitimacy and defying military advice, a rare move in Pakistan's history.
• Operation Sindoor involved Indian precision strikes on 9 terror camps on May 7, killing over 100 terrorists, including Masood Azhar's family.
• India escalated on May 9-10, striking major Pakistani airbases after Pakistan attempted retaliation, leading to 4 days of fighting.

Why It Matters: Operation Sindoor exposed Pakistan's military fears of full-scale war and strategic insecurity.