In a powerful address to the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that India made a grave mistake by launching a cross-border attack on Pakistan last night.
Speaking on national television, the Prime Minister said Pakistan has given a crushing response that India will never forget.
“India’s five warplanes, their pride and arrogance, have been turned into dust by our brave Shaheens (Falcons). The wound we’ve inflicted will leave a scar they can never heal,” Shehbaz said. He revealed that during the Indian attack, 26 innocent civilians were martyred, including a seven-year-old child whose funeral he personally attended.
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“We are with the families of the martyrs. Every drop of their blood will be accounted for,” he vowed.
Praising Pakistan’s military, Shehbaz Sharif lauded their swift and professional response. “Within an hour of engagement at the Line of Control, our forces not only retaliated but completely dismantled the enemy’s pride with extraordinary skill and courage,” he said.
He also congratulated the heads of the three armed forces, asserting that Pakistan had once again proven its superiority in conventional warfare.
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Commenting on the Pahalgam incident that triggered these hostilities, the Prime Minister reiterated that the allegations were baseless. “We offered joint investigations, but India refused and chose aggression instead.”
Ending his address with a strong message, Shehbaz Sharif said: “India can pass as many one-sided decisions as it wants, but the ground reality of Kashmir and the will of its people will not change.”
Earlier, address the National Assembly session, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, delivering a strong address to the National Assembly, thanked the Pakistan Armed Forces for having given India’s attempted aggression a “crushing response.”
The Prime Minister said that Indian forces had carried out a night-time air strike comprising 80 fighter planes, including Rafale, on Pakistani cities under the cover of night.
But Pakistan, fully prepared, turned the tables. “Our brave air warriors were ready. They shot down five Indian jets, including three Rafales. This is the glory 240 million Pakistanis will never forget,” Shehbaz Sharif said emotionally.
He compared the night of the attack to past incidents where India has attempted covert strikes. “Again, they tried to strike in darkness, but our military forces reacted so powerfully that they transformed the dark night into a night of light,” he announced.
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The Prime Minister stated that valor and wisdom, not mere firepower, win wars. “India may be proud of buying Rafales, but wars are won by courage and clarity—not weapons alone,” he added.
Shehbaz Sharif also paid tribute to civilians martyred during India’s unprovoked attack, which targeted innocent women, men, and children. A special prayer was held in the assembly for the departed souls.
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Highlighting the Pahalgam attack in Indian-occupied Kashmir on April 22, the Prime Minister reiterated Pakistan’s innocence. “India filed an FIR within 10 minutes and blamed Pakistan without proof,” he said. “We offered neutral investigations through an international commission, but India rejected it and even demarched the ambassador of a friendly country who supported our proposal.”
Sharif recalled India’s past efforts to malign Pakistan, including links to a train hijacking. “We have undeniable proof connecting Indian operatives to the terrorist attack on Jaffer Express,” he stated.
Concluding his address, the PM congratulated the nation and extended heartfelt gratitude to the Air Chief Zaheer Babar and Pakistan’s “iron-willed armed forces.” He urged the international community to take note of India’s reckless behavior and appreciate Pakistan’s responsible yet firm response.
