Overview

• Shehbaz Sharif told students in Islamabad that Pakistan’s nuclear programme is solely for peaceful and defensive use, rejecting any notion of aggressive deployment.
• He said Pakistan responded to India’s Operation Sindoor with “full might” during the four-day confrontation and confirmed 55 Pakistani casualties.
• Sharif dismissed rumours that President Asif Ali Zardari would be forced out or that Army Chief Asim Munir harboured presidential ambitions, labeling such claims as mere speculation.
• His statements contrast with earlier warnings by a Pakistani diplomat about using the full spectrum of national power, including nuclear options.
• Pakistan maintains its ceasefire and defensive posture even as regional tensions remain high and are being closely monitored internationally.