Pakistan, May 8 -- Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar assured the nation in a powerful policy statement to the National Assembly on May 8, that India will receive a fitting, crushing response to its recent aggression. He emphasized that the nation's security is in safe hands, and that a strong retaliation is inevitable - though the timing will be decided by Pakistan's armed forces.

Tarar began his address by thanking both the government and opposition for showing unity during the ongoing crisis. He revealed that the Indian attacks, carried out under the cover of darkness, were cowardly and failed to achieve their goals.

"They thought their Rafale jets, the pride of their air force, would give them an edge," he said, "but they ...