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- The dinner was attended by President Zardari and Prime Minister Sharif along with other top officials
- Field Marshal Asim Munir hails the military鈥檚 performance and the public鈥檚 resilience during the war
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan鈥檚 army chief praised the political leadership鈥檚 鈥渟trategic foresight鈥� during a four-day military clash with India, according to an official statement on Saturday, as he hosted a dinner in their honor for their role in the conflict.
The event followed a brief but intense conflict earlier this month in which both nuclear-armed neighbors exchanged missile, drone and artillery strikes before agreeing to a US-brokered ceasefire.
As part of a series of honors marking Pakistan鈥檚 response, the government promoted the army chief, Syed Asim Munir, to the five-star rank of Field Marshal.
鈥淚n his remarks, the Chief of Army Staff expressed profound gratitude to the political leadership for their strategic foresight during Marka-e-Haq and lauded the seamless inter-services coordination that ensured operational success in Operation Bunyanum Marsoos,鈥� Pakistan鈥檚 military media wing, ISPR, said in a statement.
The dinner brought together top political and military leaders including President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and service chiefs, as well as leaders from major political parties.
All the participants hailed the military鈥檚 performance and the public鈥檚 resilience during what officials described as a defining moment for the nation.
Munir also praised Pakistan鈥檚 youth and media for acting as a 鈥渟teel wall鈥� against what he called a disinformation campaign launched by India.
He further acknowledged the role of Pakistani scientists, engineers and diplomats, calling their efforts 鈥渃ritical鈥� to the national response.
The gathering, according to the ISPR, served as a demonstration of unity and reaffirmed Pakistan鈥檚 collective resolve to move forward with 鈥渞enewed strength and cohesion.鈥�