Pakistan on Thursday warned of a strong response to any future aggression as it marked the first anniversary of last year’s four-day military conflict with neighbouring India that pushed the two nuclear-armed rivals close to war before a US-brokered ceasefire ended the fighting.

In a statement, Pakistan’s military said any “hostile design” against the country would be met with “greater strength, precision and resolve” than during the May 2025 confrontation, which Islamabad named “Marka-e-Haq” or “Battle of Truth.”

The conflict erupted after gunmen attacked tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing 26 people, most of them Hindu visitors. India accused Pakistan-backed militants of carrying out the attack, an allegation Islamabad denied while demanding an independent investigation.

On May 7 last year, India launched strikes inside Pakistan, prompting retaliatory attacks from Pakistan involving drones, missiles and artillery shelling. The clashes left dozens dead on both sides before a ceasefire was reached on May 10 through US mediation.

Pakistan had claimed during the conflict that it shot down at least seven Indian military aircraft, including a French-made Rafale fighter jet. India acknowledged losses but did not disclose details.

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for helping prevent a wider war between the two neighbours.

India and Pakistan have long maintained tense relations and have fought two of their three wars over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, which both countries claim in full.