Back of terrorists broken: Air chief

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said on Sunday that the back of terrorists had been broken and they will be eliminated very soon.
In his message on the occasion of Defence Day, the air chief said the resilient nation of Pakistan had always proved its worth in difficult times, whether those were natural calamities or an imposed armed conflict, as in 1965.
“Though we are a peace loving nation, but we know how to thwart the heinous attempts that disrupt our peaceful way of life,” he said.
“Today, let us re-pledge to make Pakistan a truly dynamic and prosperous country by firmly following the great Quaid’s golden principles of unity, faith and discipline as our national ideals,” he said.
“On this occasion, I would like to assure you that Pakistan Air Force with state-of-the-art equipment in its inventory and a highly capable workforce is fully prepared to defend the aerial frontiers of its motherland,” the air chief said.
The Defence Day of Pakistan was celebrated at all the PAF bases in a befitting manner.
The year has been marked as the Golden Jubilee of 1965 War, when PAF vanquished a three times large Indian Air Force and wrote an epic of unmatched valour and sacrifice. The auspicious day was observed with a renewed pledge and determination to make Fizaia even more stronger and potent force to face any challenge.
The day started with special dua and Quran Khawani for the Shahuda at all the PAF bases. A special feature of the day was the change of guards ceremony at the Mazar of Quaid-i-Azam in Karachi. Aviation Cadets from Pakistan Air Force Academy, Risalpur, assumed guard duties at the Mazar to honour the Father of the Nation.
Aerial and static display of PAF aircraft and ammunition was held at the PAF Base Nur Khan (Rawalpindi), PAF Base Masroor (Karachi), PAF Base Peshawar, PAF Base Samungli (Quetta) and PAF Base Lahore. Students form Fazaia schools and colleges presented national songs. A large number of visitors including children witnessed the aerial and static display at the PAF bases.
A special PAF aerobatics display to commemorate the golden jubilee of PAF’s victory during the 1965 War was also held at the Fatima Jinnah Park, Islamabad.
The spectators thoroughly enjoyed the breathtaking maneuvers of these aircraft and showed their appreciation by clapping and chanting slogans.
Aviation cadets from the PAF Academy, Risalpur, presented aerobatics on para motor gliders. The Army Aviation helicopters also performed during the event. In the end, commandos from the special services wings of the three services presented a free fall display and safely landed amidst chanting crowds present at the venue.