ISLAMABAD:Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Saturday paid glowing tributes to the armed forces for their courage, sacrifices, and professional superiority over a belligerent enemy, on the completion of one year of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.

The Chairman Senate said that Maarka-e-Haq was not merely a military success, but a practical manifestation of the unity, faith, and steadfast determination of the entire nation. He stated that through Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, the Armed Forces of Pakistan delivered a highly professional, effective, and decisive response to enemy aggression, proving that Pakistan remains fully prepared at all times to defend its territory and its people.

Paying glowing tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the motherland, he said their supreme sacrifices are a source of immense pride for the nation, while the patience and courage demonstrated by their families deserve the highest appreciation.

NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, in his statement, recalled that the operation was successfully executed with the highest level of professionalism and coordination.

“This historic day holds great significance in Pakistan’s history, as the Armed Forces responded decisively to brutal Indian aggression, carried out successful retaliatory actions, and crushed the hostile designs of the adversary,” the speaker said.

He said the synergy between the entire political and military leadership brought the whole nation as single entity and effectively defeated the enemy’s designs, strengthening Pakistan’s position for all times to come.

It was thus, he said, that during Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos, the brave soldiers of Pak Army successfully targeted key enemy installations and enemy’s Air Defence Systems, particularly the S-400, were effectively neutralized.

The sons and daughters in uniform are and will always remain the true pride of Pakistan, the speaker added.

At the same time, the professional strategy of Pakistan Navy completely confined the enemy to its naval bases. The entire nation, the Speaker said, pays rich tributes to the Chief of Naval Staff Naveed Ashraf and every Officer and Sailor of Pakistan Navy.

NA Speaker further stated that Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos proved that Pakistan is a peace-loving yet self-respecting state that prioritises peace but will never compromise on the defence of its sovereignty.

He stressed that the Jammu & Kashmir dispute remained central to regional instability and called for its resolution under UN auspices, as per the aspirations and will of the Kashmiri people. The Speaker also cautioned against unilateral actions on the Indus Waters Treaty and called the holding of the Treaty in abeyance by India as “water terrorism”.

On this occasion, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah stated that Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos reflected the professional excellence of the Armed Forces and the unwavering resolve of the nation.

He said the people of Pakistan remain united in every difficult time and are always prepared to defend the motherland. He added that whenever the country faces challenges, the entire nation will stand like a fortified wall against the enemy and support the Armed Forces of Pakistan.

Published in Dawn, May 10th, 2026