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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday said the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq symbolizes Pakistan&rsquo;s courage, unity, and resolve. He praised the armed forces and reaffirmed support for dialogue in the region. In a message to the nation released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) marking one year since the military conflict with India that took place from April 22 to May 10, 2025, Dar paid tribute to Pakistan&rsquo;s armed forces and citizens, saying the country had responded to &quot;imposed aggression&quot; with restraint and principle under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. <div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2052254949841818087&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=1020b0725deadd7a0416a8dfc400a125cae13c44&theme=light&widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 576px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</iframe></div></div> Referring to Pakistan&rsquo;s response under Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos following Indian conventional strikes on civilian infrastructure on the night of May 6, 2025, he noted that Pakistan had exercised its right to self-defense in line with the UN Charter, according to the Foreign Office. The FM said the response -- led by Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir -- targeted only military installations and was &quot;determined, decisive and proportionate.&quot; He also praised the role of the Pakistan Air Force under Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu, saying it had shot down multiple Indian fighter jets and neutralized key military targets. The Pakistan Navy, led by Naveed Ashraf, remained fully prepared to counter any maritime aggression, he added. Pakistan&#39;s response &#39;lawful and restrained&#39;&quot;Pakistan stands for peace, but it will never compromise on its dignity, sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence,&quot; Dar said. He maintained that Pakistan&rsquo;s diplomatic outreach during the critical period helped present the country&rsquo;s position at bilateral and international forums, describing Islamabad&rsquo;s response as &quot;lawful and restrained.&quot; Dar reiterated that lasting peace in South Asia could not be achieved without resolving the Jammu and Kashmir dispute in line with UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people. Reaffirming Pakistan&rsquo;s support for dialogue and diplomacy, he warned that any threat to the country would be met with &quot;national unity, unshakeable resolve, and strength through all means available.&quot; The anniversary of Marka-e-Haq should also serve as a reminder of the need to strengthen Pakistan&rsquo;s economy, education system, and social sectors, while empowering youth and promoting national unity, the statement said. &quot;Let this day renew our collective pledge: to stand united; to reject division; to work tirelessly for a peaceful and prosperous Pakistan,&quot; he said. A &lsquo;defining chapter&rsquo; for PAF : ISPRMeanwhile, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq marked a &quot;defining chapter&quot; in Pakistan&rsquo;s military history, particularly for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). In a press statement, the military&rsquo;s media wing said the conflict had &quot;strengthened national confidence, reaffirmed institutional resolve and validated the PAF&rsquo;s efforts towards modernisation and operational capability enhancement&quot;. According to ISPR, the PAF&rsquo;s use of multi-domain operations demonstrated its preparedness for the evolving nature of modern warfare and highlighted the force&rsquo;s &quot;professional excellence&quot;. &quot;Pakistan is a peace-loving country, and its Armed Forces remain dedicated to preserving peace, promoting stability and ensuring security in the region&quot; the statement said, adding that &quot;peace for Pakistan has always been inseparable from honour, dignity and sovereign equality&quot;. ISPR warned that Pakistan&rsquo;s armed forces remained fully aware of the evolving regional security environment and any &quot;hostile design&quot; against the country would be met with &quot;greater strength, precision and resolve&quot;.

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Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar pays tribute to Pakistan’s armed forces and citizens, saying the country had responded to 'imposed aggression' with restraint and principle under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Pakistan's response to Indian aggression 'lawful and restrained', says FM on Marka-e-Haq anniversary

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s armed forces carried out overnight strikes on terrorist hideouts and military infrastructure in Afghanistan&rsquo;s Kandahar province, security sources said Sunday, as Islamabad escalates its response to cross-border terrorism.&nbsp;The strikes targeted facilities used by the Afghan Taliban and affiliated terrorist groups to support attacks against Pakistani civilians, according to the sources.&nbsp;&ldquo;Pakistan Armed Forces have successfully targeted military installations, including terrorist hideouts of Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij,&rdquo; security sources said.&nbsp;Pakistani forces destroyed technical support infrastructure and an equipment storage facility in Kandahar that sources said had been used to facilitate cross-border terrorist activities.&nbsp;&ldquo;In these attacks, Pakistani forces effectively destroyed technical support infrastructure and equipment storage facilities in Kandahar that were being used by the Afghan Taliban and terrorists against innocent Pakistani civilians,&rdquo; the sources said.&nbsp;In a separate strike during the same night, Pakistani forces also targeted a tunnel in Kandahar that housed technical equipment used by the Afghan Taliban and terrorist networks.&nbsp;&ldquo;Pakistan Armed Forces successfully targeted a tunnel in Kandahar that housed technical equipment of Afghan Taliban and Fitna al-Khawarij,&rdquo; the sources said.&nbsp;They said the operations were conducted under Operation Ghazab lil Haq, Pakistan&rsquo;s ongoing cross-border campaign launched on Feb. 26 following repeated attacks originating from Afghan territory.&nbsp;&ldquo;Operations under Operation Ghazab lil Haq will continue until attainment of objectives,&rdquo; the security sources added.&nbsp;&nbsp;Drone attacks on Pakistani citiesThe latest strikes came hours after Pakistan&rsquo;s military said rudimentary drones launched from Afghanistan targeted Pakistani cities, with debris from intercepted devices injuring civilians.&nbsp;In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the drones were intercepted before reaching their intended targets.&nbsp;&ldquo;On 13 March 2026, Afghan Taliban launched few rudimentary drones to harass the brave people of Pakistan,&rdquo; the military&rsquo;s media wing said.&nbsp;According to the ISPR, the drones were neutralised using a combination of electronic and kinetic countermeasures.&nbsp;&ldquo;The drones were intercepted through soft and hard kills and did not reach their intended targets,&rdquo; the statement said.&nbsp;However, debris from the intercepted drones caused injuries to civilians in several locations.&nbsp;&ldquo;The debris from these drones resulted in injuries to two children in Quetta and a civilian each in Kohat and Rawalpindi,&rdquo; the ISPR added.&nbsp;The military said the attacks were intended to intimidate the public and described them as reflective of the &ldquo;terrorist mindset&rdquo; driving the Afghan Taliban.&nbsp;&lsquo;Red line crossed&rsquo;Pakistan&rsquo;s leadership has also issued strong warnings following the drone incidents.&nbsp;President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attacks, saying targeting civilian areas marked a dangerous escalation.&nbsp;&ldquo;Strongly condemn the drone attacks targeting the Pakistani civilian areas,&rdquo; the President&rsquo;s Office said in a statement.&nbsp;&ldquo;Pakistan will not tolerate its civilians being targeted. Afghan soil must not be used for terrorism against neighbors. Pakistan will defend its people,&rdquo; the statement added.&nbsp;Operation Ghazab lil HaqThe Kandahar strikes mark the latest phase of Pakistan&rsquo;s retaliatory campaign, which officials say focuses on dismantling terrorist camps, logistical hubs and infrastructure used to support attacks inside Pakistan.&nbsp;Security officials say the operation has intensified in recent days as tensions rise along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.&nbsp;Pakistani authorities maintain that the campaign is aimed solely at terrorist infrastructure and support networks responsible for cross-border attacks, while emphasizing that operations will continue until Pakistan&rsquo;s security concerns are addressed.&nbsp;

Security sources say Pakistan carried out overnight strikes in Kandahar, targeting terrorist hideouts, tunnels and technical infrastructure used by Afghan Taliban and affiliated groups, hours after drones launched toward Pakistani cities injured civilians when intercepted debris fell

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Pakistan's response to Indian aggression 'lawful and restrained', says FM on Marka-e-Haq anniversary

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Pakistan's response to Indian aggression 'lawful and restrained', says FM on Marka-e-Haq anniversary