India, May 13 -- Pakistan Army's Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif on Sunday told the media that Islam was not just essential to the faith of individual soldiers but was also an integral part of the army's training.

The Pakistan Army spokesperson was asked about Operation 'Bunyanum Marsoos', the retaliatory operation targeting Indian military bases after India launched Operation Sindoor, following the Pahalgam terror attack. A Pakistan journalist asked Lt Gen Sharif about the use of Islamic terminology in naming the operation and the reason behind the early morning attacks.

In his response, the spokesperson said that Islam was part of the Pakistan Army's training beyond their personal beliefs...