In an exclusive interview with Geo News, brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army shared their courageous experiences during the ‘Marka-e-Haq’ (Rightful Battle) at Pakistan’s final military outpost on the Line of Control (LoC), directly across from India’s Poonch sector.
Just behind the post, Indian Army positions are visible among the trees, while the green expanse in between marks the mine-riddled no-man’s-land.
Marka-e-Haq refers to the conflict with India that began with the April 22nd Pahalgam attack and concluded on May 10th with Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos.
During the Marka-e-Haq, this particular post endured the most intense shelling because of its vulnerability from three sides. For several days leading up to the ceasefire, repeated bombardments destroyed many trees in the area. Soldiers recounted how they were under constant fire from three directions for four to five consecutive days.
“Even then, we were not scared,” one soldier said. “Our only goal was to ensure the enemy could not encroach on our land or advance forward.”
They explained that the enemy unleashed heavy indirect fire, but Pakistan’s defensive structures were strong and well-built, which kept them safe. The soldiers said their morale remained unshaken under the relentless fire, knowing their families were depending on them.
“We couldn’t always match their fire, but our purpose was to prevent the enemy from launching a physical raid. Thanks be to God, they failed in their attempt,” another soldier stated.
The no-man’s-land in this area has been inaccessible since 1947 due to the presence of mines. This is Pakistan’s final corner, surrounded on three sides by the enemy, where firing remains a regular occurrence.
“The enemy fired heavily, but we faced it fearlessly,” another soldier added. “Our spirit was to serve and protect the nation.”
Footage from Geo News shows the precise border: a narrow no-man’s-land, with Indian posts in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) just a few meters beyond. With the enemy able to fire on this position from higher ground on three sides, defending it is extremely difficult.
Despite the grave danger, the soldiers declared their resolve remains firm.
“As long as even one soldier stands here, India cannot move forward by an inch,” they affirmed.
Earlier in May, Pakistan and India engaged in a military confrontation that was sparked by an April attack on tourists in IIOJK, which New Delhi blamed on Islamabad. The conflict was resolved when both sides agreed to a ceasefire.
In response to the Indian aggression, Pakistan’s armed forces launched a large-scale retaliatory military action named “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos,” targeting multiple Indian military sites across various regions.
Pakistan successfully downed six Indian fighter jets, including three Rafales, and dozens of drones. After at least 87 hours, the war between the two nuclear-armed nations concluded on May 10th with a ceasefire agreement brokered by the US.
