We have avenged 1971 war', PM Shehbaz warns Modi against future aggression
May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared the success of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos as a historic moment, saying the Pakistan armed forces had avenged the 1971 war by giving a decisive and powerful response to Indian aggression.
"History will eternally record, how within few hours, Pakistan’s defenders extinguished India’s unprovoked aggression with unmatched precision and resolve," he said while addressing soldiers deployed at the frontline areas in Pasrur Cantonment near Sialkot.
The prime minister accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir and Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu were also present during the visit, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
During the visit, the prime minister received a comprehensive briefing on the conduct of the battle and the current operational preparedness of the Corps.
Addressing the personnel, he said the valiant Pakistan Armed Forces, fortified by the unwavering resolve of the nation, defended the motherland in a heroic manner and dealt a decisive blow to the adversary’s dastardly aggression.
The premier said books would be written on Pakistan’s recent military success, calling it a testament to the bravery and professionalism of the armed forces.
He commended the leadership and personnel of the army, navy and air force, saying they had “put the enemies of Pakistan in their place”
