ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has begun a televised address to the nation in the wake of India’s recent aggression against Pakistan, informing citizens about the attack and the country’s robust military response.
The address, broadcast live across the nation, comes amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India and firing along the Line of Control.
The prime minister is briefing the public on the current situation, detailing the measures taken by the armed forces and the government to defend the country’s sovereignty.
He assured the nation that Pakistan’s defence forces had given a “befitting response” to the Indian attack and reiterated that any violation of the country’s territorial integrity would be met with full force.
“We are a peaceful nation, but if provoked, we will respond with strength and unity,” the premier said, calling on the public to remain calm and united during this critical time.