Zardari Reveals Pakistan Army's Panic: Feared Full War During 'Operation Sindoor'

• President Asif Ali Zardari revealed he was advised to go into a bunker during 'Operation Sindoor', highlighting the Pakistani Army's fear of a full-scale Indian attack.
• CNN-News18 reports that the Pakistani Army's GHQ in Rawalpindi panicked, fearing India's response to the Pahalgam attack would escalate beyond terrorist camps.
• Pakistan feared India would use air power, cyber operations, covert actions, and ground attacks, leading to economic ruin and internal instability.
• 'Operation Sindoor' involved two phases: precision strikes on 9 terrorist camps (May 7) and intensified attacks on major Pakistani airbases (May 9-10) after Pakistan's retaliation.
• Zardari's refusal to go into the bunker was seen as an assertion of civilian authority, exposing the army's distrust of the government and strategic fear.

Why It Matters: India's 'Operation Sindoor' instilled deep fear in Pakistan's military, exposing strategic vulnerabilities.