In a statement, the Pakistan Army said "40 civilians were killed, including seven women and 15 children", adding 121 others were wounded.

As India struck Pakistan’s air bases as part of Operation Sindoor, rumours emerged that the nation had hit Kirana Hills in Pakistan, which is believed to be a nuclear storage facility. However, the Indian Air Force has outrightly rejected this claim,

Prime Minister Modi in his first address to the nation after Operation Sindoor said while Pakistan pleaded with India to stop the military offensive, New Delhi considered it only after they promised to stop their misadventure.