Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited Pasrur Cantonment in Sialkot, a key forward post in Operation Bunyān Marsūs, launched by Pakistan in response to Indian aggression. The visit marked a significant display of national resolve, solidarity with the armed forces, and a reaffirmation of Pakistan’s unyielding commitment to safeguarding its sovereignty.
During the visit, the Prime Minister met with officers and soldiers stationed on the frontlines of the ongoing Battle for Truth. He was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal and Attaullah Tarar, and Corps Commander Sialkot.
According to Dawn News, the Prime Minister commended the armed forces for their bravery, professionalism, and unwavering defence of the nation. Pakistan Television will broadcast his address to the troops from Pasrur Cantonment this evening.
The Prime Minister is also scheduled to visit air and naval bases in the coming days to engage with personnel of the Pakistan Air Force and Pakistan Navy, as part of a broader effort to review operational readiness and boost morale amid heightened regional tensions.
Tensions between Pakistan and India escalated following the April 22 Pahalgam incident, after which India launched a baseless campaign of allegations against Pakistan. In a series of hostile moves, New Delhi unilaterally suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, expelled Pakistani diplomatic staff, revoked the visas of Pakistani citizens—including patients—and forced them to return.
Pakistan condemned the unlawful suspension of the treaty as tantamount to a declaration of war, reciprocating by downgrading diplomatic ties, cancelling visas for Indian nationals (except Sikh pilgrims), suspending bilateral trade, and closing its airspace to Indian aircraft.
The situation worsened when India launched missile strikes on the night of February 6 and 7, targeting Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh, Muzaffarabad, and other locations, killing 26 civilians and injuring 46. Pakistan responded immediately, downing five Indian warplanes, including three Rafales.
On the night of February 10, India launched missile and drone attacks on three Pakistani airbases. At dawn, Pakistan retaliated with Operation Bunyān Marsūs—a coordinated and powerful counterstrike that destroyed critical Indian military infrastructure, including BrahMos missile storage sites, S-400 missile defence systems, and key airfields at Udhampur, Pathankot, and Adampur.
Security sources confirmed that the operation specifically targeted the Indian airbases used in attacks against Pakistani civilians and places of worship. Fatah-1 missiles were deployed to neutralise threats, while precision strikes destroyed terror-linked Indian military intelligence training camps in Rajouri and Nowshera.
The Prime Minister’s frontline visit underscores the nation’s unity and unwavering determination to respond decisively to any threat. It serves as a message of strength to adversaries and a tribute to the courage of Pakistan’s armed forces, who continue to defend the homeland with honour and distinction.
