Pakistan Armed Forces and Shehbaz Sharif reaffirm defense of Marka-i-Haq

On 2026-05-09, Pakistan's military leadership and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued statements in Islamabad marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq. Sharif said India had been given a "heavy dose of reality serum" and warned any future aggression would be met with a full-spectrum response, while the armed forces reiterated resolve to defend Pakistan and support regional peace.