Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited the frontline areas of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, part of Maarka-e-Haq (Battle for Truth), expressing solidarity with armed forces and lauding their role in defending the country’s sovereignty. APP reported.
The prime minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal and Attaullah Tarar, Corps Commander Sialkot, and senior civil and military officials.
During his visit to Pasrur Cantonment near Sialkot, PM Shehbaz met with officers and soldiers actively engaged in the military operation.
“The nation is proud of your dedication and sacrifice,” the prime minister told troops during his interaction, as per a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The prime minister also announced plans to visit various air and naval bases in the coming days to meet with personnel from the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy, in a show of support for all branches of the armed forces.
According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a comprehensive briefing during his visit on the conduct of the battle and the current operational preparedness of the Corps.
Commending the Armed Forces on their exemplary performance in the Maarka-e-Haq (Battle for Truth), the Prime Minister stated, “The valiant Armed Forces of Pakistan, 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.”
“History will eternally record how, within a few hours, Pakistan’s defenders extinguished India’s unprovoked aggression with unmatched precision and resolve,” he said.
While interacting with officers and soldiers at the frontline, the Prime Minister lauded their high morale, exceptional professionalism, and unflinching readiness, according to the ISPR statement.
The Prime Minister further affirmed, “Pakistan takes immense pride in its brave sons; they are the crown jewels of the nation.”
He added that the blatant aggression against innocent civilians—resulting in the martyrdom of children, women, and the elderly—while labelling them as terrorists is utterly shameful and violates all international laws, norms, and morality.
Prime Minister Shehbaz stated that despite Pakistan’s offer of a neutral investigation, India deliberately evaded the path of accountability, as it had nothing to prove. “Based on a false pretext, bloated arrogance, and ego, they launched the offensive—for which they have received a very befitting response,” he said.
He concluded by saying that Pakistan’s martyrs have always been a source of pride for the nation. “The nation shall eternally remain indebted to them.”
