1965 war was undoubtedly won by Pakistan: minister

“Pakistan is completely arranged to give a befitting reaction if India forced short or delayed war”, he included. They say that Pakistan needs to get rid of its religious identity and improve ties with India and other countries in the region.

Wajahat Malik, an Islamabad-based documentary filmmaker, believes that the best way for India and Pakistan to develop a closer relationship is through more interaction between their peoples.

Today is the golden jubilee of Indo-Pak War 1965. On 6 September, while attacking Halwara airfield, his small formation was intercepted by a large number of enemy and, although his aircraft was hit, he refused to break off the engagement, in complete disregard of personal safety, and was reported missing from this mission. Over this period, Pakistan has seen many ups and downs. “This successful journey was only made possible due to the supreme sacrifices of the martyrs and war veterans of this great nation”.

He also commended Pakistani media for playing a key role in war against terrorism by exposing real face of terrorists. This was a hard and complex undertaking.

The reason is that all of us have been taught and told the splendid victory and outstanding performance of Pakistan in the war. Our fellow non Muslim countrymen have played an equally vital role in defending our motherland. Experts said it was an unprecedented step by a Pakistani leader to engage on such a high level with a Hindu nationalist such as Modi, who was allegedly involved in a Muslim massacre in Gujarat in 2002 as the state’s head. The latter months of 1965 witnessed further mobilization of the people against India in Jammu and Kashmir that manifested in different ways during 1970s and 1980s, rejecting all bilateral pacts on Kashmir.

He said that the Kashmir dispute must be resolved according to the aspirations of Kashmiris and United Nations resolutions. The issue can no longer be put on the back burner.

“Ladies and Gentlemen; I am proud to command one of the most battle hardened Armies of the world, which has no parallels”. All forces jointly did a lot on this day with unity and faith. Moreover, as we were not expecting the war thus we were not ready for the war and this is how he called it an unnecessary war. They were the only breadwinners for us.

Asif claimed that the country’s political leadership – including the prime minister – would not hesitate to offer any sacrifice for the defence of Pakistan if the two countries were to lock horns.