Director General of ISPR, Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, firmly rejected widespread social media rumors on Sunday, stating that no Indian pilot is in Pakistan’s custody.
During a joint press briefing with Vice Admiral Rab Nawaz and Air Vice Marshal Aurangzeb Ahmed, he addressed a journalist’s inquiry and made it clear that the viral claims were entirely unfounded.
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He further clarified that it was India—not Pakistan—that sought a ceasefire, doing so through U.S. mediation, highlighting that the initiative for de-escalation came from New Delhi.
Lt Gen Chaudhry also assured the nation that Pakistan’s military remains on high alert and fully prepared, warning that any future provocation or aggression would be countered with an even more decisive response.
