Crushing blow makes India realize Pakistan’s preparedness, capabilities: PM

Liaquat Ali

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday while stressing upon a display of unity in the aftermath of India’s previous night gutless attack, said that a crushing blow delivered by the country’s armed forces had made India realize the preparedness and capabilities of Pakistan.

Addressing a session of the National Assembly, the prime minister said in the darkness of night, India tried to infiltrate into Pakistan like it did in the past, but with the grace of Allah Almighty and with the prayers and support of the nation, the brave forces had given them a befitting reply.

The prime minister said that Pakistan had reports about an aerial attack by Rafale combat planes and the entire house and 240 million people of the country should feel pride that its armed forces were ready to counter the attack and destroyed their intruding combat planes.

The prime minister paid tribute to Air Chief Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, on behalf of the entire nation and the parliament for his vigilance and inspiring leadership.

He said last night, they had information about the nefarious designs of India who tried to carry out attacks with 80 warplanes, at six different places inside Pakistan, including in AJK, Bahawalpur, Shakargarh, and Sialkot, but Pakistan’s eagles shot down five planes including three Rafale planes; one of which fell down in Bhatanda, besides a number of drones.

“The response left the enemy in disarray and make them realized the power, prowess and strength of Pakistan as a nuclear state, and it has made them sleepless. Our armed forces are battle-hardened force,” he said.

He said their eagles were ready and had also locked communication system of the Indian war planes who had to return back to Srinagar.