Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has briefed President Asif Ali Zardari about India’s “aggression and [the] effective response being given to India by Pakistan form of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos”.

President Zardari “lauded the exceptional professionalism and bravery of the Armed Forces of the country for giving a befitting response to Indian unprovoked aggression and missile attacks”, a statement from the President House said.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar were also present during the meeting at Aiwan-i-Sadr.

The president reaffirmed that Pakistan, as a responsible and peace-loving nation, had demonstrated “considerable restraint in the face of Indian provocations”.