‘Victory will be ours’ vows Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Saturday that “victory will be ours” after a military operation was launched by Pakistan in response to escalating Indian aggression.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the Pakistan Army has launched a military operation, named Bunyan ul Marsoos, targeting multiple Indian military installations in response to India’s unprovoked attacks and aggression on Pakistani territory. Ishaq Dar while speaking to local media stated that the action taken by Pakistan was defensive in nature and fully justified.
Dar said that Pakistan has shot down 80 Indian drones and that 35 Pakistani citizens have been martyred in Indian strikes. Pakistan’s offensive came shortly after it said India had fired missiles at three air bases earlier hours of Saturday — including one close to the capital, Islamabad, but Pakistani air defences intercepted most of them.
“This is not an offensive war,” Dar said. “Pakistan is responding to continuous Indian hostility. While we speak of peace, India acts otherwise,” the foreign minister said.
He stated that India is making baseless claims, especially following the Pahalgam incident, and pointed out that New Delhi has failed to present any concrete evidence.
“They shut the border, expelled our diplomats, and made wild accusations — all of which remain unproven.” Dar maintained that Pakistan has exercised restraint, targeting only those who directly launched payloads against its territory. “Our operation is precise. The world is watching and understands that we are acting in self-defence.”
He added that Pakistan’s military had been prepared from day one, and no risks could be taken in light of India’s covert missile and drone strikes. “We cannot sit idle while they violate our sovereignty,” he said.
Dismissing India’s claims of hitting 15 targets and projecting nuclear superiority, Dar remarked, “Their lies in the past 48 hours have been non-stop. Their narrative won’t hold.”
“The responsibility is now on the world to make India realise its grave mistake. Our actions are proportionate and within our rights. Victory will be Pakistan’s,” he concluded.
