Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated on Saturday that no terrorist will remain in Pakistan when the people and the armed forces stand united.
The military spokesperson made these remarks during a special interactive session with students and teachers in Islamabad, held in the aftermath of the successful Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos against India’s unprovoked aggression.
Pakistan’s armed forces had launched a large-scale retaliatory military action, codenamed “Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos,” targeting several Indian military installations across multiple regions.
The strikes, described by officials as “precise and proportionate,” were conducted in response to India’s continued aggression across the Line of Control (LoC) and within Pakistan’s territory, which New Delhi asserted were aimed at “terrorist targets.”
Pakistan had shot down six of its fighter jets, including three Rafale aircraft, and numerous drones. After at least 87 hours, the conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations concluded on May 10 with a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States.
According to ISPR, a total of 53 individuals, comprising 13 armed forces personnel and 40 civilians, were martyred in Indian strikes during the recent military confrontation.
The military confrontation between the two nations was triggered by last month’s attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists, with India blaming Pakistan for the attack without providing any evidence.
Addressing the gathering today, the DG ISPR emphasized the importance of youth involvement in national progress and commended the unwavering spirit of the new generation.
He affirmed that Pakistan’s future is not only secure but also “bright and promising.”
“Pakistan is an abode of peace, and our victory is a victory for peace itself,” he asserted, adding that the armed forces are fully cognizant of the enemy’s malicious intentions and have consistently thwarted such attempts through unity and resilience.
Lieutenant General Chaudhry also conveyed the Pakistan Army’s respect to the nation’s teachers and called for steadfast national unity against external threats. “This steel wall is the people of Pakistan, the youth and the children,” he noted.
He also criticised those who, in his view, questioned the military’s role in safeguarding the country, urging the public to hold such elements accountable. “Today, ask them, has the army fulfilled its duty or not?”
He further highlighted India’s involvement in supporting terrorism within Pakistan, stating, “India is behind the terrorism you see in Pakistan today.”
