In a rare acknowledgement, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday admitted that Indian missiles struck its airbases. However, the PM is being slammed for some of his remarks during the speech, drawing flak from Pakistani influencers.
Speaking at a ceremony at the Pakistani Monument, Shehbaz said Pakistani army chief Syed Asim Munir called him on a secure line at 2.30 am on May 10 to inform him about Indian ballistic missiles striking Nur Khan Airbase.
He then said he prayed and then went for a swim, drawing criticism from Pakistani citizens. One of the Pakistani content creators slammed Sharif, saying, "Pakistan was being bombed and our PM was taking a swim."
Shahbaz Sharif trapped on his own statement regarding ceasefire, Pakistani journalist exposed him 👇#ceasefire #IndiaPakistanWar #ShahbazSharif #OperationSindoor pic.twitter.com/HIilJZ6KOY
— Dharmendra Chaudhary (@dfoujdar) May 16, 2025
The Pakistani premier said Asim Munir called him again, saying "we have given India a powerful response but now they are seeking a ceasefire". Shehbaz recounted that he told Munir that "it is a matter of pride that you responded with force against the enemy and now they are forced to do a ceasefire."
However, reacting to Shehbaz's claims, the Pakistani influencer questioned him. "So without asking anyone, either the Parliament or anyone, he instantly said yes to the ceasefire." He then went on to add, "How can this even be true? Use your basic common sense."
Shehbaz then bragged about using home-grown technology and Chinese gadgets to counter Indian strikes. However, he did not mention that India thwarted the drones and missiles sent by Pakistan.
The Indian armed forces initially targeted terror camps that provided training and recruited terrorists in Pakistan and Pak-occupied Kashmir as part of Operation Sindoor. The military operation was launched to avenge the killings of 26 civilians in Pahalgam on April 22.
However, Pakistan started firing drones and missiles in retaliation, which was responded in equal measure by Indian armed forces. India struck Pakistan's air defence systems and several military and air bases in Pakistan.
Both countries agreed to a ceasefire on Pakistani DGMO's request on May 10.
