ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu has said that the role of the Pakistan Air Force in national defence is “historic” and will be remembered in golden words as the armed force delivered a strong message to the enemy “from Srinagar to Bhathinda.”
On May 6-7 last year, India — after levelling baseless allegations against Pakistan for an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir — launched an attack on Islamabad, which was responded to with full force, humilating New Delhi. On May 6-7 last year, India — after levelling baseless and unfounded allegations against Pakistan for an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir — launched an attack on Islamabad, which was responded to with full force, humilating New Delhi.
The more than 80-hour war eventually stopped on May 10 after intervention from the United States, which saw multiple Indian jets and drones being downed, and bolstering Pakistan’s image as a “net regional stabiliser”.
Speaking at a ceremony held at Air Headquarters to mark one year of Marka-e-Haq victory, the Air Chief paid tribute to Pakistan Air Force personnel for a decisive response to Indian aggression.
He said that following the Pahalgam false flag opertaion, India made baseless accusations against Pakistan, adding that Islamabad had offered neutral and independent investigations.
Air Chief Marshal Sidhu stated that the Pakistan Air Force had inflicted significant damage on India’s air defence systems and played a key role in delivering a “crushing defeat” to the adversary.
He said that all enemy installations were targeted by the Pakistan Air Force, the S-400 air defense system was destroyed in a matter of moments.
The Air Chief also praised Pakistan’s cyber capabilities, saying that the country’s “cyber warriors” had disrupted enemy cyber defences. , advanced electronic warfare, drone operations, and air power were effectively used during the conflict.
He congratulated personnel for their performance and said the force had demonstrated exceptional capability in air, electronic, and cyber warfare domains, reaffirming that the Pakistan Air Force remains the guardian of the country’s airspace.
