Observer Report Shorkot
President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday cautioned India not to take Pakistan lightly as Pakistan Air Force was second to none having proven its efficiency by shooting down Indian aircraft in Balakot area on 27 February, 2019.
“My head lifted with pride with how you performed and how you reacted and shot down an Indian aircraft inside Pakistan.
Pakistan Air Force is tested. Pakistan Air Force has performed. Pakistan Air Force has created heroes,” the president said addressing the 50th anniversary of Mirage and Colour Awards at PAF Base Rafique here.
The president said having faced tremendous difficulties, Pakistan during last several years, had learned how to remain united.
He said Pakistan was the only country to manufacture aircraft and fly those besides having a distinction of eliminating terrorism which many other countries including the super powers could not do.
He said Pakistan remained successful against terrorism because of its valiant armed forces and the sacrifices of its around 100,000 citizens.
He said India remained a belligerent state despite Prime Minister Imran Khan’s offer for peace. He said India was falling into the pitfalls Pakistan had climbed over, though Pakistan would never be happy over the instability of India as any such situation also impacted the neighbouring country.
Arif Alvi paid gratitude to the Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan and the PAF for its remarkable contribution to nation’s defense despite that fact that the country had a belligerent neighbour with more resources than Pakistan.
The president recalled the remarkable contribution of the PAF as an organization and lauded its workforce who had “shown light” in many sectors.
He said the PAF produced heroes like MM Alam and also recalled the professional competence and honesty of Air Marshal Asghar Khan. The president disagreed with the notion about the failure of Asghar Khan in politics and said for him.
