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- Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Sunday night held a press briefing detailing Pakistan’s response to recent Indian aggression, Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, which culminated in a ceasefire agreement between the two nations.
- During the press briefing, the ISPR chief was accompanied by Deputy Chief of Naval Staff (Operations) Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz and Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed, who provided a comprehensive account of how the offensive against Indian aggression was executed.
- They also elaborated on their surveillance of Indian forces’ movements within maritime and aerial territories, as well as the damage inflicted upon the Indian Air Force, including its aircraft and weaponry.
Key Takeaways:
- Lt Gen Chaudhry stated that Pakistan’s armed forces fulfilled their pledge of retaliation by conducting strikes on 26 military installations and facilities within India.
- He revealed the deployment of dozens of Pakistani armed drones over major Indian cities, including New Delhi, during the retaliatory action.
- The military’s top spokesperson emphasized that all targets were meticulously selected to avoid civilian casualties, focusing solely on entities directly involved in attacks against Pakistani civilians.
- The ISPR DG expressed gratitude towards Pakistani youth, acknowledging their crucial role as “information and cyber warriors” during this period of heightened tension.
- The military spokesperson lauded Pakistan’s response as a “textbook demonstration” of the jointness and operational excellence exhibited by the tri-services.
- Pakistan Navy Vice Admiral Rab Nawaz affirmed that naval forces successfully intercepted an Indian warship attempting to breach Pakistan’s maritime border.
- Dismissing claims circulating on social media, Lt Gen Chaudhry firmly stated that no Indian pilot is currently in Pakistan Army custody.
- His statement refuted allegations made by the Indian military, asserting that Pakistan never initiated a request for a ceasefire.
- The ISPR chief also highlighted a surge in Indian-sponsored terror activities coinciding with the cross-border conflict, directly accusing India of instigating terrorism within Pakistan.
- The military spokesperson concluded by unequivocally stating that no ceasefire violations were initiated by Pakistan’s armed forces.
