Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday acknowledged the role played by Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in operation Zarb-e-Azb.
While addressing the PAF officers in Sargodha after witnessing High Mark 2016 exercises of the PAF, Nawaz Sharif said: “The back of terrorists had been broken.”
He said the PAF has always played a pivotal role in the defence of the motherland.
He also expressed satisfaction over the successful conduct of the PAF exercise.
On the occasion, the prime minister was also given a detailed briefing on High Mark exercises. He was told that exercises were intended to increase the PAF professional skills.
The prime minister also witnessed the fly past of fighter jets, including F-16, JF-17 Thunder, Mirage jets and F-7.
On his arrival at the airbase, the prime minister was also given the guard of honour. He was accompanied by Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Air Chief Sohail Aman.
