PM Shehbaz praises PAF’s vital role in defence

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) for its vital role in the country's defence.

He was speaking during a meeting with the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu, who called on him in Islamabad on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister said the Shaheens of Pakistan Air Force shot down enemy aircraft during Marka-e-Haq, delivering a crushing blow.

Shehbaz Sharif described the Shaheens as a lead-lined wall to safeguard the geographical frontiers of the motherland.

Professional affairs of the Pakistan Air Force also came under discussion during the meeting.