On the occasion of the fifth year of Operation Swift Retort against India, Pakistan vowed on Tuesday to respond to any aggression against its people with “full might and without any hesitation”.
“The Armed Forces of Pakistan, along with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and Services Chiefs, commemorate the fifth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement today.
The operation involved a dogfight between Pakistan Air Force and Indian Air Force in which Pakistan downed two of India’s jets.
After the Indian forces violated Pakistan’s airspace twice, the PAF retaliated, capturigng one Indian pilot.
The ISPR said “the strategic foresight to return the downed pilot in interest of peace, from a position of strength and after having dominated the opposing force decisively, is unanimously hailed, to this day, by the international community as a remarkable gesture of political maturity and superior statecraft.”
It added that Pakistan is committed to peace and will continue to emphasize the importance of peaceful coexistence with our neighbours.“
However, it said it will not tolerate aggression against the people of Pakistan, its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
