India to pay heavy price for attacks: Maryam

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has condemned Indian drone strikes in Pakistan.

In a statement on Thursday, she condemned the drone strikes at various places, including Lahore. She paid tribute to the Pakistan Army for shooting down drones at 12 places. She appreciated the timely response of the administration, police, rescue services and Pakistan Air Force. She directed the police, administration and other institutions to remain alert at all times in Lahore, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Attock, Bahawalpur and other cities. She prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in drone attacks. She directed stakeholders to provide the best medical treatment facilities to civilians and officers injured in drone attacks.

She said: “By martyring innocent civilians including minor children, India has exposed its obnoxious aggressive designs. India will have to pay a heavy price as well as face severe consequences for launching attacks on innocent civilians. The entire nation salutes the officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army over showing audacity against Indian attacks. Indian pilots have become a symbol of sheer incompetence and failure across the globe.”

The chief minister said, “The pride of Indian Air Force in the shape of Rafale aircraft has been shot down by the valiant Pakistani Air Force. The precious blood of martyrs will not go in vain. Indian security forces will have to account for their uncalled misadventure and nefarious designs. India has clearly violated international laws by launching an attack on our water reservoirs.”

Maryam Nawaz has directed launching mock exercises of Civil Defence and Rescue 1122. The Civil Defence exercises have begun in Rawalpindi, Murree, Jhelum, Chakwal, Sargodha, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Multan, Khanewal, Muzaffargarh, Layyah, Vehari, Hafizabad and other cities.