ISLAMABAD: Former Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman has described attacks on Pakistan in May this year as a strategic mistake by India.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey underestimated our military power and thought we will not react. They never expected a befitting response,\u201d he said while speaking at a seminar here.<\/p>\n
The seminar was organised by an overseas Pakistanis group led by Barrister Shehzada Hayat, in collaboration with the Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society (PESS), headed by Senator retired Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum to pay homage to Pakistan\u2019s martyrs, express solidarity with the armed forces, and commemorate the 149th birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.<\/p>\n
The former air chief said the telling response by Pakistan shattered the myth of \u201cshining India\u201d. He chided India for blaming Chinese help to Pakistan for its failure saying \u201cIf we have Chinese JF-17 aircraft, you also have Rafale jets.<\/p>\n
Overseas Pakistanis\u2019 contribution to national economy praised<\/p>\n
He made it clear that Chinese pilots did not come to fight with India during the four-day tension between the two South Asian nuclear powers.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the importance of air power, he referred to founding father of Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam\u2019s remarks that a nation without a strong air force is at the mercy of any aggressor.<\/p>\n
Air Marshal Aman said wars were not just about aircraft and tanks and stressed the key role of support assets. He stressed that air power and technology-driven capabilities have become central to modern national security.<\/p>\n
Emphasising institutional development, education, and indigenous capability, he underlined the importance of linking research, operations and innovation.<\/p>\n
He cautioned that Pakistan must prioritise its national interest and avoid involvement in others\u2019 wars. He also stressed the need for embracing smaller provinces and honouring those who rendered sacrifices for the country.<\/p>\n
Federal Minister for Investment and Chairman of Board of Investment,Qaiser Sheikh, said the event reflected Pakistan\u2019s core values of sacrifice, unity and resilience.<\/p>\n
He paid tribute to martyrs and lauded the armed forces for safeguarding the country\u2019s sovereignty and stability.<\/p>\n
The minister emphasised the role of overseas Pakistanis as economic contributors and goodwill ambassadors, reaffirming the government\u2019s commitment to improving investor confidence and promoting Pakistan as an attractive investment destination.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the occasion, Senator retired Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum highlighted the contributions of overseas Pakistanis to the country\u2019s economy, calling them Pakistan\u2019s ambassadors and an economic lifeline.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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