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Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has honoured the nation and armed forces on the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, praising the military leadership for delivering what he described as a resolute, calculated and disciplined response to external aggression.<\/p>\n
According to Kashmir Media Service, in a statement issued by the Presidency\u2019s Media Wing, the president termed the leadership, strategy and \u201ccourageous decisions\u201d of Field Marshal Asim Munir instrumental in the success of the operation. He also lauded Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu and Pakistan Air Force for their \u201cexceptional skill and professional excellence,\u201d while commending Admiral Naveed Ashraf and the naval forces for maintaining full operational readiness and robust defence capabilities.<\/p>\n
President Zardari said the events of April and May last year were not merely a military episode but a moment of national reckoning. \u201cWhen India, under the guise of a Pahalgam false flag operation, launched unprovoked strikes on our soil targeting civilian areas as well as military installations, Pakistan responded with discipline, precision, courage and unity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The president said Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, described as the decisive centrepiece of Marka-e-Haq, demonstrated the capabilities of Pakistan\u2019s armed forces when backed by national unity. \u201cOur response was calibrated, measured, precise and proportionate. Our message was unambiguous,\u201d he said, adding that Marka-e-Haq showed the world that Pakistan\u2019s deterrence rested on professional competence, tri-service coordination and the unwavering resolve of its people.<\/p>\n
Paying tribute to the armed forces and martyrs, President Zardari said every Pakistani became a soldier when war was imposed on the country. \u201cIt is part of our DNA that when a war is imposed on us, every Pakistani becomes a soldier \u2014 some in uniform and most without,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
The president said Pakistan was now recognised globally as a state capable not only of defending itself but also of contributing to peace and stability. Referring to recent tensions in West Asia, he said Pakistan had played a key diplomatic role in facilitating a ceasefire between the United States and Iran and encouraging both sides towards negotiations. \u201cOur efforts helped avoid further bloodshed and contributed to stabilising the broader regional environment,\u201d he said, reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s commitment to promoting peace, dialogue and stability.<\/p>\n
On the Kashmir dispute, the president said no honest assessment of South Asia\u2019s security challenges could ignore the issue, which he described as the root cause of regional instability.<\/p>\n
President Zardari also criticised India\u2019s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, terming it tantamount to the \u201cweaponisation of water.\u201d He noted that the treaty, brokered by the World Bank and signed in 1960, had survived wars and decades of hostility between two nuclear-armed neighbours. \u201cIt was designed to be beyond the reach of political crises,\u201d he said, adding that India\u2019s unilateral decision to place the agreement in abeyance lacked legal basis and threatened the livelihoods of millions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWater is not a bargaining chip,\u201d the president said, reiterating that Pakistan would defend its water rights with the same determination shown in defence of its territory.<\/p>\n
Reaffirming Pakistan\u2019s stance on terrorism, President Zardari said the country itself remained a victim of terrorism and was determined to eliminate \u201cFitna al-Khawarij\u201d and \u201cFitna al-Hindustan\u201d in all forms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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