PM, Bilawal Unite in Support of Armed Forces’ Response to India
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, thanking him for his support of Pakistan’s retaliatory military operation “Bunyan al-Marsous” in response to India’s unprovoked aggression.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari lauded the Prime Minister’s exemplary leadership during the recent tensions and paid tribute to the armed forces of Pakistan for their professional conduct and resolute response. “We salute the professionalism and determination of our armed forces for giving a strong and fitting response to Indian aggression. The entire nation stands firmly behind its defenders,” he stated.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti also paid tribute to Pakistan Army and Air Force for their firm and strategic action against the enemy. “Operation Bunyan al-Marsous is a testament to the unmatched professional capabilities of our armed forces and air force,” he said. “Pakistan is a peace-loving country, but we are fully capable of delivering a crushing response to any foreign aggression.”
He added that Pakistan has also launched diplomatic efforts to expose India’s malicious intentions before the global community. “The operation is a living symbol of national unity and solidarity,” he remarked.
In a significant development, President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Aiwan-e-Sadr (Presidency). The Prime Minister briefed the President on India’s hostility and Pakistan’s firm and timely response through Operation Bunyan al-Marsous.
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Federal Minister for Law and Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar.
President Zardari appreciated the courage and professionalism of Pakistan’s armed forces and reiterated full national support. He emphasized that Pakistan, as a responsible and peace-loving nation, demonstrated great restraint but had no option left but to give a decisive response to defend its sovereignty and protect its people. “The entire Pakistani nation is united and stands shoulder to shoulder with its armed forces,” he said. “We will defend our sovereignty and regional integrity at all costs.”
