Pakistan, May 10 -- It has been a year since India chose the cover of darkness to attack six Pakistani towns and villages, killing 36 civilians and triggering an intense, unifying burst of national unity that many would remember as one of Pakistan's finest hours. Marka?e?Haq was a 72?hour conflict that rekindled memories of 1965, when the country had mobilised as one to defend its sovereignty.

The attacks on Ahmedpur Sharqia, Muridke, Sialkot, Shakargarh, Muzaffarabad and Kotli were followed by waves of drones and cruise missiles. Islamabad's response was calibrated, albeit devastating. On May 10, Operation Bunyanum Marsoos hit 26 targets in Indian?occupied Kashmir and mainland India, downed seven Rafale jets, destroyed 84 drones and exp...