Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister said that the Pakistani Air Force shattered India's arrogant attitude towards the Rafale fighter jets, which made the country proud.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated that the Pakistani Air Force had shot down Indian aircraft, shattering India's arrogance towards the Rafale fighters, making the country proud. Although we have shown restraint, if allowed, the Pakistani Air Force would have shot down 10 to 12 aircraft instead of 5.
According to Dawn News, Ishaq Dar stated in a speech at the National Assembly that we had originally planned to brief the National Assembly on the entire situation so far today. However, due to the events that occurred last night, the meeting had to be postponed.
He said that when the Pahalgam incident occurred on April 22nd, the Prime Minister was in Ankara. We contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and issued a condemnation statement, which was seen by the whole world. We were supposed to return the next day. When we returned to Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Modi convened a high-level security meeting where there was no mention of Pakistan's name, but unfortunately, everything Modi said was targeted at Pakistan.
He said that India closed the Attari border, reduced the number of Pakistani diplomatic missions from 55 to 30, canceled visas for Pakistanis in India, and ordered them to leave India. The most surprising thing was that they suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, something they could not do alone.
The Foreign Minister stated that the National Security Committee of Pakistan decided that we will adopt the same approach as India. We have clearly indicated in press conferences that currently, we are only taking retaliatory measures. If India takes an aggressive action, we will respond accordingly.
They say we are innocent, so the Prime Minister announced within 72 hours that we are ready to accept an independent international investigation. If Pakistan had been involved on a large scale, this proposal supported by many countries would not have been put forward. We shared detailed information with the Prime Ministers, Deputy Prime Ministers, or Foreign Ministers of 26 countries and briefed ambassadors from our Foreign Ministry to over 40 countries.
He said that our decision is not proactive. In communications with various countries, we expressed our patience and tolerance. Thanks be to God, we kept our promises and shocked the world.
"So far, there is no confirmed evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Pulwama incident."
The Deputy Prime Minister stated that around 1 a.m. last night, there were reports that India had made some progress, and it was reported that India was preparing for an attack. Analysts claimed that India was preparing for the Pulwama incident related to the Indus Waters Treaty. However, until now, there has been no proof that Pakistan was involved in the Pulwama incident.
He said that from the Line of Control to Pahalgam, there is a distance of 230 kilometers, and there are 700,000 Indian troops in the occupied Kashmir region. How is this possible? Are they lying with their eyes closed? But despite this, all their investigations were completed within 10 minutes, and Pakistan's name appeared in the FIR, indicating that this was premeditated.
"If the Pakistani Air Force was allowed, the number of aircraft shot down would not be just 5, but 10."
Ishaq Dar stated that the battle between the Pakistani and Indian air forces lasted for an hour. Pakistan also showed restraint in this regard. The Air Force was given clear instructions to target only those aircraft dropping payloads. This is why 5 aircraft were shot down. Otherwise, if they were allowed to shoot down the front aircraft, according to the Air Force's estimate, there would be 10 to 12 aircraft.
He said that the brave Pakistani armed forces made the Pakistani nation proud. Last night, we wrote to the President of the United Nations Security Council, stating that a meeting would be held on May 5th, but despite this, India still violated international law targeting civilians.
"The problem is not with the Rafale fighter jets, but with the lack of capability of Indian pilots."
He said that India launched 24 attacks on six locations in Pakistan, resulting in 26 deaths and 46 injuries. Our Nilum-Jehlum hydropower project also became a target of the attack, although international law stipulates that even during wartime, hydraulic projects cannot be targeted.
He said that the Indian J-10C fighter jets made in cooperation with China shot down the Indian Rafale fighter jet. Some criticized the Rafale aircraft. I saw a post on social media where a Frenchman said that our aircraft engines were good and powerful, but in fact, the Indian pilots lacked the capability to fight normally.
"Pakistan shattered the self-esteem of the Indian Air Force."
The Foreign Minister stated that the Pakistani Air Force shot down Indian aircraft, shattering India's arrogance towards the Rafale fighters, making Pakistan proud.
He also stated that the Indian Charge d'Affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and strongly protested against India's attack. He was told that India's public aggression clearly violated Pakistan's sovereignty. Such behavior violates the Charter of the United Nations, international law, and established principles of inter-state relations.
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