Rawalpindi (TDI): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited the frontline areas of Operation Bunyanun Marsoos, part of Maarka-e-Haq (Battle for Truth), expressing solidarity with armed forces and commending their role in defending the country’s sovereignty.
The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal and Attaullah Tarar, Corps Commander Sialkot, and senior civil and military officials.
During his visit to Pasrur Cantonment near Sialkot, the prime minister met with officers and soldiers actively engaged in the successful military operation.
“The nation is proud of your dedication and sacrifice,” he told troops during his interaction.
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The prime minister also announced plans to visit different air and naval bases in the coming days to meet with personnel from the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) and Pakistan Navy, in a show of support for all branches of the military.
Prime Minister Shehbaz received a comprehensive briefing during his visit on the conduct of the battle and the current operational readiness of the Corps, according to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Lauding the Armed Forces on their textbook performance in the Maarka-e-Haq, the PM said that valiant Armed Forces of Pakistan, fortified by the firm resolve of the nation, safeguarded the motherland in a heroic manner and dealt a decisive blow to the enemy’s dastardly aggression.
History will eternally record how, within a few hours, Pakistan’s armed forces extinguished India’s unprovoked aggression with exemplary precision and resolve, he said.
While interacting with officers and soldiers at the frontline, the premier commended their high morale, excellent professionalism, and unflinching preparedness, the statement said.
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He affirmed that Pakistan takes immense pride in its brave soldiers, they are the crown jewels of the nation.
He said that the blatant aggression against innocent civilians—resulting in the martyrdom of children, women, and the elderly—while labelling them as terrorists is utterly shameful and violates all international laws, norms, and morality.
The Prime Minister further said that despite Pakistan’s offer of a neutral probe, India deliberately evaded the path of accountability, as it had nothing to prove. “Based on a false pretext, bloated arrogance, and ego, they satrted the offensive—for which they have received a very befitting response,” he said.
The Prime Minister concluded by saying that Pakistan’s martyrs have always been a source of pride for the nation. “The nation shall eternally remain indebted to them.”
Sohail Majeed
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