Rawalpindi: The fourth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort is being observed on Monday to pay tribute to the country’s armed forces which on this day back in 2019 gave a befitting response to the Indian failed misadventure and shot down their two fighter jets namely MiG-21 and Su-30.
The military leadership in a statement has paid tributes to the resilience of the nation and resolve of the armed forces displayed during Operation Swift Retort.
In a tweet , Director General ISPR, Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said under the pretext of false flag Pulwama attack, India staged a cowardly attack on a fictitious target in Pakistan, but the daring, resolute and measured response from Pakistan thwarted Indian nefarious designs.
CJCSC, Services Chiefs & AFs of Pak pay tribute to the resilience of nation & resolve of AFs displayed during Operation Swift Retort. Under the pretext of false flag Pulwama attack, India stage managed a cowardly attack on a fictitious target. 1/3
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) February 27, 2023
He said let this day be a reminder that while being a peace-loving nation, Pakistan Armed Forces are ever ready, not only to defend every inch of motherland, but to take the fight back to the enemy, if ever, aggression is imposed on us.
The DG ISPR said any delusion resulting into a misadventure will always be met with full might of Pakistan Armed Forces, backed by a resilient nation.
but to take the fight back to the enemy, if ever, aggression is imposed on us. Any delusion resulting into a misadventure will always be met with full might of Pak AFs backed by a resilient nation. Pakistan Zindabad. 3/3
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) February 27, 2023
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the nation is paying rich tribute to Pakistan Air Force today for a befitting response to the Indian violation of Pakistan’s air space on the pretext of false flag Pulwama attack.
In a tweet today, he said while we aim for peace with all, we are mindful of our duty to defend the country. He said let no one make any mistake about it.
