On February 27, 2024, Pakistan commemorated the fifth anniversary of Operation Swift Retort in which the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) successfully downed Indian fighter aircraft which had violated Pakistan’s airspace.[1] This historic day demonstrated the resolve of Pakistani people and the elite training of Pakistan’s fighting force as compared to India’s. Operation Swift Retort served as a testimony that any form of aggression against Pakistan would be met with a swift and effective response. While maintaining this resolve, Pakistan remains committed to regional peace and peaceful co-existence.
Background A series of events unfolded in February 2019 that escalated the tensions between the two nuclear neighbours, India and Pakistan, before Operation Swift Retort and subsequent actions by Pakistan served as a useful means to de-escalate the tensions in South Asia.
