Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated on Thursday that the armed forces, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement played a crucial role during “Marka-i-Haq,” the term Pakistan uses for the brief conflict with India in April last year.
Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Naqvi revealed that Pakistan deployed drones effectively during the hostilities, with some flying over the Indian Prime Minister’s Secretariat. He noted that India was the first to use drones against Pakistan in the conflict.
Unlike India, Naqvi emphasized that Pakistan refrained from targeting civilian areas, focusing instead on striking more than 100 border posts during the clashes. He also mentioned that Indian cyberattacks were successfully thwarted, while Pakistan’s Rangers and Frontier Corps intercepted and destroyed drones along the border.
Highlighting the performance of Pakistan’s military, the interior minister praised the three armed forces for their exceptional efforts. He credited intelligence agencies for providing critical advance information, describing the real-time intelligence as if it were sourced from within Pakistan itself.
Naqvi also commended the responsible conduct of Pakistan’s media during the tensions and acknowledged the national leadership for uniting the country during this challenging period. He affirmed that the nation stood firmly behind the armed forces throughout the conflict.
In a significant development, Naqvi stressed that Pakistan did not engage in covert attacks, unlike its adversary. He further lauded the professionalism displayed by security forces, including the Rangers and other law enforcement agencies, in defending the country against aggression.
