Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan’s armed forces had delivered a strong, coordinated and powerful answer to Indian aggression that revenge the loss of innocent life when he informed senior political leaders about the country’s security situation and military retaliation.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz Sharif Sharif Separate Telephone conversations with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) President Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar, Jamiat Urvila-e-I-islam-Fazl (Jui-F) leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Muttaida Qaumi-E-Islam-Fazl (Jui-Fa-F) Leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Muttahida Qaumi-E-Islam-Fazl (Jui-Fas Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Jamaat-e-Islami (Ji) Emir Hafiz Naeem ur rehman, Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader Khalid Hussain Magsi and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Salik Hussain.
The Prime Minister took the political leadership in confidence in Pakistan’s military campaign, Operation Bunyan-Un-Marsoos, which was launched in response to India’s recent missile and drone strike. He said Indian forces targeted civilian areas, including Nur Khan Airbase, causing injuries and injuries.
Sharif declared that Pakistan had initially exercised restraint after the Pahagam incident and called for an independent international investigation – an offer rejected by New Delhi. He added that Pakistan’s military targeted specific Indian installations identified as launches for attacks against Pakistan.
“This morning, India again performed missile attacks in civilian places,” he said, adding, “our brave armed forces have given an appropriate answer, and we are proud of their professionalism and determination.”
The prime minister praised success with the military operation and expressed gratitude to political leaders for their overall support. He repeated Pakistan’s willingness to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity against any future aggression.
In their response, leaders of major political parties praised the professionalism and restraint shown by Pakistan’s armed forces. PPP President Bilawal Bhutto Zardari praised the Prime Minister’s leadership during the crisis and said the entire nation was united behind the military.
The brim of war
Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply after the April 22 attack in Pahaldam, located in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), leaving 26 people died. India accused Pakistan-based elements of the attack without providing evidence. Islamabad categorically rejected the accusations.
In response, India closed the Wagah Land border, recalled Pakistani Visa and announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty on April 23.
Pakistan felt any disturbance of the treaty as an “act of war” and then sealed the Wagah junction on its side.
The situation deteriorated further on May 6 and 7, with explosions reported in several Pakistani cities, including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Murideke and Bahawalpur.
Pakistan’s military spokesman, General Bill Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, confirmed that Indian air strikes had targeted several locations. Pakistan responded with air and soil operations during a new military campaign called Operation Bunyan-Un-Marsoos.
Within the retaliation of the first hour, Pakistan claimed to have shut down five Indian fighter jets, including four Rafale aircraft. LT Gen Chaudhry declared that Pakistan had the capacity to fall more, but exercised restraint. Indian media provided limited coverage with a report of Hindu later withdrawn.
International observers, including analysts at CNN, noted that Rafale -jet aircraft has challenged India’s tale of regional air superiority.
A senior French intelligence officer also confirmed the loss of a Rafale aircraft to CNN – the first fight loss for the jet.
In addition, Pakistan’s armed forces reported and neutralized 77 Israeli-made Harop drones allegedly launched by India.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the drones were brought down using a mixture of electronic warfare and conventional air defense systems.
Security sources confirmed that Operation Bunyan-Un-Marsoos is targeted at bases identified as launch points of attacks on civilians and mosques.
Pakistan also launched his al-Fatah missile as part of the operation in honor of children killed during the recent Indian attacks.
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has stated that no meeting has been found in the National Command Authority (NCA), and is also not a planned.
“There has been no meeting in the National Command Authority, and no such meeting has been planned,” Asif told Ary News,
Earlier today at a press conference held in New Delhi, the Indian Air Force Varging Commander Vyomika Singh declared that India remained obliged to step down, but only if Pakistan took mutual steps.
The briefing was held along with the Indian Army Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Colonel Qureshi confirmed that Pakistan’s strikes had caused damage to equipment and damage to staff at five Airbases – Underparcures, Pathankot, Adampur, Bhuj and Bathinda – after targeting more than 26 places.
