ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan reiterated the resolve and unwaveringcommitment to the security of the country and nation, saying Pakistan Armywould respond to any military aggression in a befitting manner.
Taking it to Twitter, the premier said that he always believed in theresolution of conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, but it should not betaken as a sign of weakness.
The tweet added, “As we showed India on 27 Feb 2019 when it chose to attackus, our armed forces backed by the nation will respond to militaryaggression and prevail at all levels”.
Khan made the statement as the country marked the third anniversary ofOperation Swift Retort which resulted in the capture of Indian pilotAbhinandan and the destruction of two Indian jets.
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Two Pakistan Air Force jets targeted two Indian aging jets in a dogfightand shot them down along the Line of Control (LoC). The retaliatory actcomes after Islamabad warned India of a surprise in wake of Indian militaryaircraft’s intrusion into Pakistani airspace.
The air skirmish came a day after the Modi-led Hindu nationalist governmentclaimed its aircraft had launched an airstrike on a militant group insidePakistan – a claim which was debunked by Pakistan.
