Referring to the recent conflict with India, responsible sources within the military leadership said on Thursday said that Pakistan had achieved a "historic victory" against its enemy with the "help of Allah Almighty", adding that the adversary no longer dares to take direct action against the country.
The sources were speaking with senior journalists at the Presidency on the sidelines of a ceremony where Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir was formally presented with the Field Marshal Baton.
When the military leadership sources were asked about those targeting innocent children in Balochistan, they said, "Even now, missiles are being fired at those responsible. Anyone who comes toward us will not be spared under any circumstances."
On Wednesday, at least five people – including three schoolchildren – were martyred and several others injured in a suicide attack targeting a school bus in Khuzdar, Balochistan. The vehicle was rigged with more than 30 kilograms of explosives, according to the Bomb Disposal Squad.
The ISPR added that India has unleashed its proxies to spread terror and unrest in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhawa through such heinous and cowardly acts after miserably failing on the battlefield.
The sources cited the Battle of Badr as a spiritual and strategic parallel. "In the Battle of Badr, there were only 313 fighters. Allah had commanded that even a handful of dust thrown at the enemy would strike them like missilesit was Allah who caused the impact," the sources said.
"In the same way," they continued, "in the recent war with India, divine support enabled Pakistan's success. Alhamdulillah, our action left the enemy with no response."
The sources hailed the "exceptional unity" among Pakistan's civil, political and military leadership during the confrontation. "Such exceptional harmony is rarely seen. We are proud of this unity."
Regarding the ceasefire between Pakistan and India, the officials noted that New Delhi did not communicate with Islamabad directly, adding that "all contact came through intermediaries".
When asked why the operation was named Bunyanum Marsoos, sources explained that in briefings to the Field Marshal, air chief, and other officials, it was stated that Pakistani soldiers and fighter jets had stood like a formidable wall against the enemy. "Hence, the operation was named Bunyanum Marsoos, meaning 'a wall of molten lead.'"
In response to a question on what precisely forced the enemy into agreeing to a ceasefire, the sources offered a brief reply: "We do not insult the enemy."
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