ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said there was “no space for war” between two nuclear neighbours as the country marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, while reaffirming its commitment to peace, regional stability and national defence.
The remarks were made by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry during a press conference alongside Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan and Air Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi.
On May 6-7 last year, India — after levelling what Pakistan described as baseless and unfounded allegations over an attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir — launched strikes against Pakistan, prompting a forceful response from Islamabad.
The conflict, which lasted more than 80 hours, eventually ended on May 10 following intervention by the United States. During the confrontation, multiple Indian jets and drones were reportedly downed, further strengthening Pakistan’s image as a “net security stabiliser”.
“We welcome you to ISPR on this happy day,” Lt Gen Chaudhry said at the beginning of the press conference.
He stated that Pakistan’s armed forces had defeated an enemy “five times larger than itself” and also described India as a “terrorist state”.
Without going into the operational details of Marka-e-Haq, the ISPR director general said the military leadership would instead elaborate on what he called the “10 strategic consequences” of the conflict.