“There was dominance of our Shaheens everywhere and wreckage of enemy aircraft on every side,” he said, adding that this forced India to seek a ceasefire within four hours of the skirmish.

Zaheer Ahmad Babar Sidhu and Naveed Ashraf are also expected to attend the commemorative event.

The focus was on the themes of national unity, the contribution of the armed forces, and the strength of the Pakistani nation.

He further said that India had carefully crafted a narrative portraying Pakistan as a sponsor of terrorism, despite itself being involved in such activities.