The prime minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to the country’s civil and military leadership, media, and citizens for standing united amid tensions with India.
Addressing the nation, PM Shehbaz thanked Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir for his exemplary leadership.
He also lauded Chief of Air Staff Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu and Pakistan Air Force personnel for their outstanding performance during the recent escalation.
The premier also thanked PML-N President Nawaz Sharif for his leadership and President Asif Ali Zardari for his valuable consultation.
He also lauded journalists and social media users who played a vital role in countering Indian disinformation campaigns.
Shehbaz said that Pakistan made a deliberate decision to respond to Indian aggression in the language it understands — with force.
“Within hours, our armed forces silenced the enemy’s guns in a manner that history will remember,” he said.
He noted that the sight of Indian airbases turning into rubble was a direct consequence of Pakistan’s resolute retaliation. “The blood of our brave soldiers boils at the enemy’s nefarious intentions,” he added.