- PAF selected only military targets contrary to India, which attacked civilian population: Lt-Gen Chaudhry
- COAS visits Air Headquarters, pays tribute to Air Chief, falconers of PAF for befitting reply to India’s aggression
RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry stated that 31 innocent Pakistanis were martyred, including women and children while 57 others injured in Indian unprovoked and blatant aggression inside Pakistan last night, according to State-run media.
Giving an update on the latest situation tonight, Director General ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, said the cause of increased martyrdoms and injuries is the ceasefire violations at the Line of Control by India, reported Radio Paksitan.
He said no religion allows targeting mosques and worship places and it is not humanity that innocent civilians are targeted by India.
The DG ISPR said Pakistan Armed Forces selected only military targets contrary to India, which attacked civilian population.
Lt-Gen Chaudhry said that Pakistan’s Armed Forces gave a befitting and strong response and shot down five Indian fighter jets. “Our valiant PAF engaged and took the Indian fighter jets down after they released the weapons”, he lauded.
He mentioned that when India was resorting to the cowardly and senseless aggression, 57 domestic and international flights were in Pakistan’s airspace. He pointed out the Indian aggression put the lives of thousands of civilians in grave danger, who belong to different world countries, State broadcaster PTV News reported.
He said Pakistan Air Force proved its capability, skill and prowess and shot down Indian fighter jets. “We are proud of our PAF”, he added.
Lt-Gen Chaudhry said Pakistan is responding to Indian aggression along the Line of Control in a befitting manner and will continue to do so.
The DG ISPR said that Pakistan responded in self-defense and once again expressed the resolve that Pakistan reserves the right and will respond to this aggression at a time, place and means of its own choice.
He said the Armed Forces of Pakistan are proud of its brave nation and the entire nation also proud of its Armed Forces.
The Director General ISPR made it clear that our desire for peace should not be misconstrued as our weakness. Armed Forces of Pakistan will not compromise on security of the motherland. He assured the nation that every drop of blood of our innocent people will be avenged with full might.
COAS pays tribute to PAF for foiling Indian aggression
Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Air Headquarters in Islamabad on Wednesday in the wake of Pakistan Air Force befitting reply to Indian missiles attack in the dark of the night, reported Radio Pakistan.
On his arrival, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu warmly welcomed the Army Chief.
The Army Chief paid tribute to the Chief of Air Staff and the falconers of Air Force for promptly foiling the nefarious plan of aggression by the Indian Air Force.
He appreciated the Pakistan Air Force for once again shooting down several enemy aircrafts and proving the PAF’s mettle, State Broadcaster PTV News said.
The Army Chief also appreciated the excellent cooperation and collaboration between the three forces-Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force.
The meeting reaffirmed that no one will be allowed to violate the territorial integrity of Pakistan and whoever tries to do so will pay the price, state media reported.
