Pakistan gave India an unforgettable lesson: Ishaq Dar

LAHORE: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said that on May 9 and 10, “Pakistan taught India a lesson it will never forget.”

Speaking to the media outside Data Darbar in Lahore, Dar stated that Pakistan successfully stood against Indian aggression and the international community acknowledged Pakistan’s role.

He thanked God for the victory and said, “We downed six Indian fighter jets during the conflict. God granted Pakistan both respect and victory. The civil and military leadership defended the country with great success.”

Addressing rumours about Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan meeting, Dar clarified, “These are mere speculations and not based on facts. Any reports of Nawaz visiting Adiala Jail are purely speculative.”

Dar added, “When India attacked, we reached out to all political parties. The world heard our united voice. We are ready to work with political parties, and legal accountability will follow if anyone violated the law in the past.”

He praised the armed forces, saying, “We are proud of our military. Pakistan currently holds the presidency of the UN Security Council. We condemned Israeli aggression against Iran. The Iranians—our Muslim brothers—expressed deep gratitude to Pakistan. We aim for peace and prosperity in this region.”

Dar also highlighted Pakistan’s progress. “Inflation is decreasing, prosperity is returning, and employment opportunities will rise. In 2022, the country was in deep crisis, and without a change in leadership, we could have defaulted. We bore political losses to put the country first.”

He further said, “The economy is stabilising, and we are proud of our armed forces, who are bravely fighting terrorism. Our soldiers are sending extremists to hell.”

Ending his statement, Dar noted, “Iran has realised that Pakistan is its true friend. Iranian parliament chanted ‘Thank You Pakistan’ slogans, and Pakistani flags were seen at the funerals of Iranian martyrs.”

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