Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Thursday: "no one can harm Pakistan"as we inflicted a crushing defeat on an enemy five times outnumbered on all fronts, adding that the armed forces were ready to respond to any future aggression. Addressing a press conference marking the first anniversary of the completion of Marka-e-Haq, DG ISPR, accompanied by senior officers of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force, congratulated the nation on the occasion. He said Pakistan had inflicted a humiliating defeat on India on all fronts. Lieutenant General Chaudhry said: "A year ago, we crushed India’s pride into dust. We have always said that no one can harm Pakistan. We were ready then, and we are ready now; if anyone has any doubt, we showed them an episode."
"Pakistan defeated the enemy on all fronts and changed the nature of war during Marka-e-Haq, stating that Pakistan was successful in multi-domain warfare in air, land, maritime and cyber domains," he added. The DG ISPR said India had been propagating a false narrative accusing Pakistan of being involved in terrorism for a long time and had carried out false flag operations for this purpose, adding that allegations were leveled against Pakistan within minutes of the Pahalgam incident, without investigation. He further added that India "terrorist drama" was buried forever, labeling India itself as the biggest terrorist. He challenged India to identify which terror camp it was targeting and said India had orchestrated terrorism against its own people to shift the blame to others. DG ISPR said that India was facilitating terrorism and all terrorist incidents in Pakistan involved India and Afghanistan. He added that Afghanistan "supposedly" The foreign minister requested India’s help. He also pointed out that India had not produced evidence regarding the Pahalgam incident. He noted that an FIR was registered within ten minutes of the event, but a year later, no evidence had surfaced. Lt Gen Chaudhry said that what happened in Marka-e-Haq was known not only in Pakistan but also by every child in India and also advised India to tell the truth, adding that Hindutva ideology was imposed on minorities in India. Indian politicians were more like warriors than statesmen and said that India’s professional army had been compromised by politics and that India was using Fitna-al-Khawarij and Fitna-al-Hindustan out of frustration over its defeat, he said. He added that Pakistan was the main contributor to regional stability and peace efforts, stressing that a war between two nuclear states would be madness. DG ISPR announced that a "little overview" of Pakistan’s energy potential would be shown to the public on August 14, so that "they can’t say later that they weren’t told". He pledged to defend Pakistan’s security and sovereignty at all costs. He also added that Kashmir was not an internal issue of India but a globally recognized dispute with pending UN resolutions, with India committing atrocities against Muslims of Kashmir and citizens of Manipur. DG ISPR highlighted the importance of the Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing Pakistan’s pivotal role in guarding the two holiest places of Islam. In response to a question, he said that Pakistan had been chosen to protect Harmain Shareefain (the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and the Masjid-e-Nabawi in Medina), and "The protection of these sacred sites is intrinsically linked to Saudi Arabia’s national security."
He further stressed that any threat to Saudi Arabia would be considered a direct threat to Pakistan. Chaudhry described the defense pact as a "demonstration" long-standing ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, spanning decades and covering multiple areas. "We will fulfill our duty and honor the commitments we have made"he said. In response to a question regarding the status of Operation Ghazab lil Haq in Afghanistan, he said the operation was still ongoing. Chaudhry stressed that Pakistan has no animosity towards Afghanistan or its people. "We have nothing against Afghanistan, especially against the Afghan people," he said, emphasizing Pakistan’s long-standing position as a friend and host of Afghan refugees. The military spokesperson further highlighted Pakistan’s role as "the best of brothers" and a host to Afghans, demonstrating the nation’s commitment to brotherhood and hospitality. "There is no better example of brotherhood and hospitality," he added. He said the operation was an integral part of Pakistan’s national response to terrorism. Speaking to the presser, Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan described Marka-e-Haq as a "historic and memorable" event in which Pakistani naval forces dealt a decisive blow to India’s naval capabilities. Reflecting on the events leading up to the conflict, he noted that the Indian Navy had long prided itself on its military strength and dominance in the region. However, he questioned why the Indian Navy failed to challenge Pakistan during the conflict. "The question remains why their naval force was unable to muster the courage to confront Pakistan," he added. He then revealed that India attempted to deploy its ships in the northern Arabian Sea during the conflict, with the aim of targeting Pakistan’s naval assets and disrupting vital maritime trade routes. "The sole purpose of this decision was to inflict economic harm on us by disrupting our naval commerce and waterways," he said. Rear Admiral Ali stressed that the country’s waterways remained uninterrupted and vital installations and ports remained protected throughout the conflict. He also highlighted the vigilance of the Pakistan Navy, saying the force continued to monitor enemy activities through its modern surveillance systems.
"Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force were ready to destroy Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant," he remembers. Despite the preparations, he pointed out, the Indian Navy remained confined to its sanctuaries and the conflict ended without further escalation. Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Tariq Ghazi, during a press briefing, highlighted key strikes against India’s air and military infrastructure. He described the operation as a "exceptionally synchronized" effort, where the defensive and offensive strategies of the PAF proved decisive. Ghazi pointed out that the initial aggressive deployment of the Indian Air Force (IAF), which included key assets and offensive weapon systems, was meticulously monitored by the PAF. He pointed out that the results were decisive, with the PAF achieving an 8-0 result in its engagement with the IAF. The senior PAF official explained the success of the strikes, noting that Pakistan’s offensive had reached devastating levels. He revealed that the PAF destroyed four Rafales, one MiG-29, one Su-30, one Mirage 2000 and one multi-role unmanned aerial system. He further clarified that the PAF attack on Indian S-400 systems was carried out by JF-17 Block III aircraft, developed in Pakistan. Reflecting on the success of the operation, AVM Ghazi said Marka-e-Haq had set a precedent in aerial warfare. "This is the first time in history that full spectrum and multi-spectrum operations have been demonstrated," he noted, calling it "classic case study for air warfare experts."
He added that the PAF’s response had been "overwhelming and shocking" in India, with the PAF demonstrating a formidable local kill chain. Ghazi praised the PAF’s ability to integrate all operational elements into a single force, thereby strengthening its dominance in the conflict. Looking ahead, Ghazi said the PAF was focused on strengthening its capabilities in order to maintain its qualitative advantage in future conflicts.
