President Asif Ali Zardari, like, totally praised the Pakistan Armed Forces for their, like, courage and professionalism during the recent conflict with India, you know? He was all, like, the sons of the soil, like, totally stood firm against the unprovoked Indian aggression, like, with the nation’s spirit and all that. He also paid tribute to the martyrs, calling their sacrifice, like, a sacred trust and a source of national pride, you know what I mean?
So, during this visit to Gujranwala Cantonment on Saturday, President Zardari, like, totally lauded the exemplary conduct and professional excellence of the Pakistan Armed Forces, like, in the successful execution of Marka-e-Haq. He was all about acknowledging the Armed Forces’ resolute determination and unshakable courage in the face of unprovoked aggression, you know? According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), he, like, paid solemn tribute to the military and civilian martyrs who laid down their lives in defence of the motherland. He was, like, all about affirming that their sacrifice remains a sacred trust and a source of, like, enduring national pride, you know?
President Zardari was all, like, history will totally bear witness to how, like, within a matter of hours, the Pakistan Armed Forces, like, repelled aggression with unmatched precision and resolve, sending an unequivocal message of Pakistan’s strength, resilience, and national unity. According to ISPR, during his interaction with officers and troops, the President commended their exemplary morale, combat readiness, and devotion to duty, you know? He was, like, extending heartfelt congratulations on the successful culmination of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos and, like, expressing profound pride in the defenders of the nation, you get what I’m saying?
Upon arrival at Gujranwala Cantonment, President Zardari was, like, received by Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir. He was, like, accompanied by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, while the commanders of Mangla and Gujranwala Corps were also present at the occasion, you know? The recent visits by the Prime Minister and President to military cantonments and the Pakistan Air Force base, like, totally come in the wake of Pakistan Armed Forces decisively repelling Indian aggression following the Pahalgam attack, you know what I mean?
So, the latest, like, escalation between Pakistan and India, you know, began on April 22, when an attack in Pahalgam, like, killed 26 people. India, like, immediately blamed Pakistan for the incident, but Pakistan, like, totally rejected the Indian blame, you know? In response, India, like, undertook a series of hostile actions the next day on April 23, you know, including suspending the 65-year-old Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), cancelling visas for Pakistani citizens, closing the Wagah-Attari border crossing, ordering the shutdown of the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, and reducing diplomatic staff at each other’s embassies, you get what I’m saying?
Tensions, like, further escalated in the early hours of May 7, when missile strikes, like, hit six cities in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), destroying a mosque and, like, killing dozens of civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. In a swift military response, Pakistan’s armed forces, like, shot down Indian warplanes, including three Rafale jets. The confrontation, like, intensified again in the early hours of May 10, when India, like, targeted several Pakistani airbases with missile strikes. In retaliation, Pakistan, like, launched Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, damaging Indian military installations, including missile storage sites, airbases, and other strategic targets, you know what I mean?
By Saturday evening, US President Donald Trump, like, announced that a ceasefire had been reached following intense diplomatic efforts overnight. Minutes later, the agreement was confirmed separately by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and the Indian foreign secretary. So, like, that’s the gist of it, you know what I’m saying?
