Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said this on Thursday "no one can harm Pakistan"when we inflicted a crushing defeat on an enemy five times larger across all fronts, adding that the armed forces were ready to respond to any future aggression. Addressing a press conference marking a year since the completion of Marka-e-Haq, DG ISPR, who was accompanied by senior officers of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force, congratulated the nation on the occasion. He said that Pakistan had inflicted a humiliating defeat on India across all fronts. Lieutenant General Chaudhry said, "A year ago we buried the pride of India in the dust. We have always said that no one can harm Pakistan. We were ready then and we are ready now; if anyone is in doubt, we have shown them a section of it."
"Pakistan defeated the enemy on all fronts and changed the nature of warfare during Marka-e-Haq, saying that Pakistan achieved success in multi-domain warfare across air, land, sea and cyber domains," he added. DG ISPR said that India had long propagated a false narrative accusing Pakistan of involvement in terrorism and had conducted false flag operations for this purpose, adding that allegations were leveled against Pakistan within minutes of the Pahalgam incident without investigation. He further added that India’s "terrorist drama" has been buried forever and calls India itself the biggest terrorist. He challenged India to identify which terror camp it was targeting and said India was orchestrating terrorism against its own people to blame others. DG ISPR said India was facilitating terrorism and all terrorist incidents in Pakistan involved India and Afghanistan. He added that Afghanistan’s "so-called" foreign minister sought help from India. He also pointed out that India had failed to produce evidence regarding the Pahalgam incident. He noted that an FIR was registered within ten minutes of the incident, but a year later, no evidence had emerged. Lt Gen Chaudhry said that what happened in Marka-e-Haq was known not only in Pakistan but by all children in India and also advised India to speak the truth, adding that Hindutva ideology was imposed on minorities in India. Indian politicians appeared more like warriors than statesmen and said that India’s professional military had been compromised by politics and India used Fitna-al-Khawarij and Fitna-al-Hindustan out of frustration at their defeat, he said. He added that Pakistan was the main contributor to regional stability and efforts for peace, stressing that war between two nuclear powers would be madness. DG ISPR announced that a "little glimmer" of Pakistan’s power potential would be shown to the public on August 14 so that "they cannot later say they were not told". He vowed to defend Pakistan’s security and sovereignty at all costs. He also added that Kashmir was not India’s internal matter but a globally recognized dispute with pending UN resolutions, India committed atrocities against Muslims in Kashmir and citizens of Manipur. The Directorate General of ISPR emphasized the importance of the mutual defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, underscoring Pakistan’s central role in guarding the two holiest sites in Islam. In response to a question, he said that Pakistan was chosen to protect Harmain Shareefain (Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabawi in Madinah), and "protecting these holy sites is inextricably linked to Saudi Arabia’s national security."
He further emphasized that any threat to Saudi Arabia would be considered as a direct threat to Pakistan. Chaudhry described the defense pact as a "manifestation" of the longstanding ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, which span several decades and cover multiple domains. "We will fulfill our duty and honor the commitments we have made"he said. In response to a question about the status of Operation Ghazab lil Haq in Afghanistan, he stated that the operation was still ongoing. Chaudhry emphasized that Pakistan harbors no enmity towards Afghanistan or its people. "We have nothing against Afghanistan, especially the Afghan people," he said, emphasizing Pakistan’s long-standing position as a friend and host to Afghan refugees. The military spokesman further highlighted Pakistan’s role as "the best of brothers" and a host of Afghans who demonstrate the nation’s commitment to brotherhood and hospitality. "There is no better example of brotherhood and hospitality," he added. He explained that the operation was an integral part of Pakistan’s national response to terrorism. Addressing the presser, Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan described the Marka-e-Haq as a "historical and memorable" event in which Pakistan’s naval forces dealt a decisive blow to India’s naval capabilities. Reflecting on the events leading up to the conflict, he noted that the Indian Navy had long prided itself on its military strength and dominance in the region. However, he questioned why the Indian Navy failed to challenge Pakistan during the conflict. "The question is why their naval force was unable to gather courage against Pakistan," he added. He went on to reveal that India had attempted to deploy its vessels in the northern Arabian Sea during the conflict with the aim of targeting Pakistan’s naval assets and disrupting vital maritime trade routes. "The sole purpose behind this move was to inflict economic injury on us by disrupting our naval trade and waterways," he said. Rear Admiral Ali stressed that the country’s waterways remained uninterrupted and vital installations and ports remained protected throughout the conflict. He also highlighted the vigilance of the Pakistan Navy and stated that the force continued to monitor enemy activities through its modern surveillance systems.
"The Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force were prepared to destroy the Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant," he remembered. Despite the preparations, he pointed out, the Indian Navy remained confined to its sanctuaries and the conflict ended without further escalation. Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Tariq Ghazi in a press briefing highlighted key attacks against India’s air and military infrastructure. He described the operation as a "exceptionally synchronized" effort, where both defensive and offensive strategies from the PAF proved to be decisive. Ghazi pointed out that the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) initial aggressive deployment, which included key assets and offensive weapon systems, was carefully tracked by the PAF. He emphasized that the results were decisive with the PAF achieving an 8-0 record in its engagement with the IAF. Elaborating on the success of the strikes, the senior PAF official noted that Pakistan’s offensive reached devastating levels. He revealed that the PAF had destroyed four Rafales, a MiG-29, a Su-30, a Mirage 2000 and a multi-role unmanned aerial system. He further elaborated that the PAF’s attacks on India’s S-400 systems were carried out by JF-17 Block III aircraft, developed indigenously in Pakistan. Reflecting on the success of the operation, AVM Ghazi said that Marka-e-Haq had set a precedent for aerial warfare. "It is the first time in history that full-spectrum, multi-spectrum operations were demonstrated," he noted, calling it one "classic case study for air warfare experts."
He added that the PAF’s response had been "overwhelming and shocking" to India, where the PAF demonstrated a formidable homemade kill chain. Ghazi praised the PAF’s ability to integrate all operational elements into a single force, which further strengthened its dominance in the conflict. Looking ahead, Ghazi said the PAF was focused on improving its capabilities to maintain its qualitative edge in future conflicts.
