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Pakistan Army spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry asked why senior Indian officers addressed the media in English
Top defence commanders addressing media on first anniversary of Operation Sindoor
After Indian armed forces briefed the media on the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, Pakistan held a parallel press conference but drew attention for an unusual response, questioning India’s use of the English language during the briefing.
Reacting to the Indian military’s remarks, Pakistan Army spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry asked why senior Indian officers addressed the media in English, suggesting it was meant to “tell the world what happened.”
A video clip of his comments quickly went viral on social media, with users mocking the logic behind the remark.
Pakistani officer complains about Indian officers using English“A little while ago, the Indian DGMO and senior officers did a press briefing. First of all, why are they speaking English?” pic.twitter.com/zLk8tUFgT1
— Shashank Mattoo (@MattooShashank) May 7, 2026
India on Thursday marked one year since Operation Sindoor, launched on May 7, 2025, to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 civilians were killed.
Pakistan, meanwhile, observed the anniversary as “Marka-e-Haq.”
According to Pakistani media outlet Geo News, Chaudhry addressed the press alongside Rear Admiral Shifaat Ali Khan and Air Vice Marshal Tariq Ghazi.
During the briefing, he repeated Pakistan’s long-standing claims that India’s operation was “unprovoked” and again alleged that Pakistani forces had shot down Indian fighter jets, claims New Delhi has consistently denied.
Earlier in the day, Indian Air Marshal AK Bharti detailed the scale of damage inflicted during the four-day conflict last year. He said Indian forces destroyed nine terrorist camps on May 7, struck 11 Pakistani airfields and destroyed 13 aircraft either on the ground or in the air, including a high-value airborne asset at a distance of over 300 km.
Bharti added that India suffered no damage to either military or civilian infrastructure during the hostilities.
He also said the armed forces were given clear strategic objectives along with complete operational freedom to execute the mission.
While Operation Sindoor initially targeted terror facilities, the situation escalated after Pakistan launched attacks on Indian Army bases, triggering a wider military confrontation.
Indian officials have said more than 100 terrorists were eliminated during the operation and that Pakistan’s military infrastructure, including key airbases such as Murid and Nur Khan, suffered significant damage.
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh has stated that Pakistan lost around 13 aircraft, including US-made F-16s and Chinese-origin JF-17s, in India’s precision strikes.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Foreign Office signalled a tentative openness to talks. Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Islamabad was willing to engage in dialogue with India, provided it was “meaningful,” adding that dialogue could not be a “monologue.”
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