ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has congratulated the entire nation and saluted the armed forces on the second anniversary of Pakistan’s response to India’s illegal airstrikes against Pakistan.
Taking to Twitter, the prime minister remembered how Pakistan shot down an Indian MiG-21 warplane and captured its pilot. “As a proud and confident nation, we responded with determined resolve at a time and place of our choosing,” he tweeted.
I congratulate the entire nation & salute our Armed Forces on the 2nd Anniversary of our response to India’s illegal, reckless military adventure of air strikes against Pakistan. As a proud & confident nation, we responded with determined resolve at a time & place of our choosing
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 27, 2021
The premier added that Pakistan has always stood for peace and remains ready to move forward to resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue. “I welcome restoration of the ceasefire along the LOC. The onus of creating an enabling environment for further progress rests with India,” PM Khan added.
We also demonstrated to the world Pakistan’s responsible behaviour in the face of India’s irresponsible military brinkmanship, by returning the captured Indian pilot. We have always stood for peace & remain ready to move forward to resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 27, 2021
According to the prime minister, India must take the necessary steps to meet the long-standing demand and right of the Kashmiri people to self-determination acc to UNSC resolutions.
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I welcome restoration of the ceasefire along the LOC. The onus of creating an enabling environment for further progress rests with India. India must take necessary steps to meet the long-standing demand & right of the Kashmiri people to self determination acc to UNSC resolutions.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 27, 2021
On 27th February 2019, Indian jets had intruded into Pakistan’s airspace and in response, Pakistan downed an Indian aircraft and arrested its pilot who was engaged in a dogfight along the border of disputed Kashmir. However, a day later PM Imran Khan announced the pilot’s release as a goodwill gesture.
