Pakistan Army conducted full-scale military exercises on Thursday, showcasing its combat readiness and modern weaponry, amid rising regional tensions with India.
According to security sources, the exercises involved live-fire demonstrations and were designed to deliver a robust response to any aggression by the adversary.
Officers and troops from various units took part in the drills, displaying high-level operational skills and using advanced battlefield systems.
The exercises followed Pakistan’s retaliatory action on Wednesday, when troops destroyed an Indian checkpost in response to unprovoked small-arms fire from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kiani and Mandal sectors.
Security officials said the retaliatory strikes neutralised enemy positions, including the Chakputra post in Indian Illegally-Administered Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).
Tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours have escalated since the April 22 attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 tourists. India blamed Pakistan for the incident without presenting any evidence.
The fallout has triggered a series of retaliatory diplomatic and strategic steps. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty, cancelled visas for Pakistanis, and shut the Wagah-Attari border crossing.
Pakistan responded by expelling Indian diplomats, threatening to suspend the Simla Agreement, suspending visas for Indian nationals—excluding Sikh pilgrims—and closing the main crossing from its side.
Islamabad has denied involvement in the Pahalgam attack and offered to cooperate in a transparent investigation.
Military sources reiterated that the Pakistan Army remains fully prepared to counter any form of aggression and will respond firmly if provoked.
