The fourth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort was observed on Monday to pay tribute to the country's armed forces which on this day back in 2019 gave a befitting response to the Indian failed misadventure and shot down their two fighter jets namely MiG-21 and Su-30.

The military leadership in a statement has paid tributes to the resilience of the nation and resolve of the armed forces displayed during Operation Swift Retort.

In a tweet , Director General ISPR, Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said under the pretext of false flag Pulwama attack, India staged a cowardly attack on a fictitious target in Pakistan, but the daring, resolute and measured response from Pakistan thwarted Indian nefarious designs.

He said let this day be a reminder that while being a peace-loving nation, Pakistan Armed Forces are ever ready, not only to defend every inch of motherland, but to take the fight back to the enemy, if ever, aggression is imposed on us.

The DG ISPR said any delusion resulting into a misadventure will always be met with full might of Pakistan Armed Forces, backed by a resilient nation.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan is committed to ensuring peace with all countries, however,we are mindful of our duty to defend the country.

In a tweet on ‘Surprise Day’being observed on fourth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort today, he said the nation pays rich tribute to PAF for a befitting response to the Indian violation of Pakistan’s air space on the pretext of false flag Pulwama attack.

The Prime Minister stressed that Pakistan is ‘mindful’ of its defence saying, “Let no one make any mistake about it.”