Military Operation | MCQs

Explanation

• On June 15, the ongoing Pakistan Army operation "Operation Zarb-e-Azb" (Sharp Strike) completed its first year.
• The military operation is the first of its kind against the Islamist insurgents based in the North Waziristan district of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan.
• However, there have been previous operations elsewhere in FATA since Pakistan's first operation against al-Qaeda, Tarik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other foreign Islamist militant groups in the area in 2002.

Explanation

پاکستان آرمی نے مئی 2009 میں سوات میں دہشگردوں کے خلاف آپریشن شروع کیا تھا۔

Explanation

Pakistan launched precision missile strikes against India under Operation Bunyan Um Marsoos.

Bunyan Ul Marsoos is an Arabic verse from the Quran.

The operation’s name—meaning “a structure firmly joined together”—draws inspiration from Surah Al-Saff (61-4), which praises those who fight in Allah’s cause as a solid, fortified structure.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

Translation: ‘Allah indeed loves those who fight in His Way as though they are a solid wall cemented with molten lead’ (Surah Al-Saff, verse 4).

This operation was launched on 10 May 2025 (after Fajr prayer)

Seven sites in India were targeted, including the key Pathankot air base, Udhampur air base, and Gujarat air base. Rajasthan air base and Brahmos storage site.

The operation was launched in retaliation for Indian missile strikes that hit several locations inside Pakistan.

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Explanation

About Operation Azm-i-Istehkam

Approver: PM Shahbaz Sharif

Approval date: 22 June 2024

Aim: To eradicate extremism/terrorism from Pakistan 

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Explanation

Operation Zalzala concluded with mixed results as the army had successfully captured the area, but had failed to capture or kill Qari Hussain, the main objective of the operation

Location: South Waziristan Agency, Spinkai

Dates: Jan 24, 2008 – May 20, 2008

Result: Pakistani victory: Pakistan Army captured the area successfully

Explanation

The Battle of Bajaur, also known as Operation Sherdil, was a military campaign in the Bajaur region of Pakistan.

It was conducted on 7 August 2008 by the Frontier Corps and Infantry Brigade of the Pakistan Army.

The operation was primarily launched to end the political movement of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. 

Operation dates: Aug 7, 2008 – Mar 1, 2009

Location: Bajaur Agency, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Explanation

Battle of Swat, also known as Operation Rah e Haq consists of the following 3 operations

Operation Rah-i-Haq-I in Swat Valley and Shangla district (2007)

Operation Rah-i-Haq-II in Swat valley and Shangla (2008)

Operation Rah-i-Haq-III in Swat valley and Shangla (2009)

Explanation

The Mohmand Offensive also known as Operation Brekhna was a Pakistani military operation against the Tehrik-i-Taliban in the Mohmand Agency area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas that began in 2009.

Location: Mohmand Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Area

Explanation

Operation Rah-e-Nijat Date: 19 June – 12 December 2009 (5 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)

Operation Rah-e-Nijat Location: South Waziristan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan

Explanation

Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad means the Elimination of Strife جھگڑے کا خاتمہ

Operation Radd ul Fasaad was started on February 22, 2017,

Operation Radd ul Fasaad was started by Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa

The foundational aim and objective of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad is to ensure enduring peace in the country