QUETTA, May 31 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan did not merely respond to recent Indian aggression - it decisively turned the tide. Speaking at the Command and Staff College in Quetta, the prime minister addressed officers and welcomed visiting dignitaries from friendly countries, calling their presence a reflection of Pakistan's strong diplomatic ties.

He stated that modern conflicts no longer occur only on conventional battlefields but in multiple dimensions. Praising the institution, he said the Command and Staff College had always rendered exemplary service in preparing officers for every challenge.

The premier said that India tried to exploit the Pahalgam incident as a cover for aggression and deliberately ta...