QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, while paying tribute to the Pakistan Air Force, said that it has established the fact that Islamabad is not an easy target for anyone as its armed forces and people were ready to protect the motherland.

Speaking at a ceremony held at the Chief Minister House on Friday night in connection with the Day of Gratitude, he said that the entire nation is celebrating a “Day of Gratitude”.

He paid tribute to Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir on behalf of the people of Balochistan and said that if the enemy wants to test our strength again, they are welcome.

“Today is a day of pride and dignity for the Pakistani nation. Pakistanis are a vibrant, vigilant, and honourable people who know how to defend their homeland,” he said.

Published in Dawn, May 18th, 2025