Pakistan is commemorating the third anniversary of "Operation Swift Retort" when the Pakistan Armed Forces gave a befitting response to the Indian failed misadventure.


Lahore: It has been three years since Pakistan shot down two Indian jets violating its airspace however the tea is still smoking hot especially on social media as netizens did not miss the chance to troll India on #SurpriseDay.
Twitterati are still not over the ‘Swift Retort’ and have a lot to share with their loving neighbors, including some fantastic tea.
It’s February 27, 2019, when Indian pilot Abhinandan ended up getting captured behind enemy lines for a brief time however he garnered fame and becomes a social media sensation as he commended Pakistan Army officers for offering ‘fantastic tea’.
In one of the viral clips, Abhinandan commended Pakistan Army for being a very fine professional force, and very chivalrous.
As he uttered the famous words ‘tea is fantastic’. The clip then sparked thousands of memes and jokes about Pakistan-India dog fights, cricket rivalry, and whatnot.
From the last three years, social media witnessed a fresh yet rib-tickling collection of memes. In remembrance of IAF’s pilot tea, celebratory trends emerged on Twitter, followed by hilarious jokes. #SurpriseDay, #TheTea, ##SurprisewithFantastictea are currently trending on internet.
Check some of the reactions:
Neighbors accept this surprise cake with fantastic tea ??#BalakotAirStrike #SurpriseDay #fantasictea pic.twitter.com/HMZIws8LsQ
— Junaid jj??(القدس فی العیون) (@jjStylzzz) February 26, 2022
27 Feb 2019 when India in desperation shot down its own MI-17 thinking it was a Pakistani jet ??#27FebSurpriseDay #SurpriseDay #Teawasfantastic #SwiftRetort #OperationSwiftRetort #Abhinandan pic.twitter.com/HVkKWRcGDW
— Muhammad Yaseen Ayub (@M_YaseenAyub) February 26, 2022
Stay home stay safe #SurpriseDay #IndianAirForce pic.twitter.com/tcX3sH9j0K
— Faisal Rao (@FaisalRao92) February 26, 2022
#SurpriseDay
— Dr.Madiha Mudassir (@MudassirMadiha) February 26, 2022
The art The artist ? pic.twitter.com/dch0oOdPZ5
A most expensive Cup of Tea in the World was Served to Indian ?? pilot that costs a MIG-21??#BalakotAirStrike #SurpriseDay pic.twitter.com/CtrX0brHO3
— Fâizañ Mâlik (@143_faizanmalik) February 27, 2022

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