Int’l media journalists, ambassadors, defence attachés visit Feb 26 impact site

RAWALPINDI, Apr 10 (APP):A group of international media journalists mostly, India-based and ambassadors and defence attachés of various countries in Pakistan visited impact site of February 26 Indian air violation, near Jabba, Balakot.

The Director General of Inter Services Public Relations briefed the group about details of the event, negating repeated false Indian claims with ground realities, an ISPR press release said.

The visitors were shown bomb craters of denied Indian air strike attempt in barren open spaces with no loss to life or infrastructure.

The group also visited nearby ‘madrassa’ claimed by India for having been struck and killing scores of terrorists. Visitors freely interacted with student children and teachers and themselves saw that ‘madrassa’ stood on ground untouched with only innocent local children undergoing education.

The DG ISPR reiterated that India instead of pursuing false claims should accept the reality, stay a responsible state for peace in the region and especially to look inward to identify reasons for out of hand situation inside Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir.

Later, the group visited APS Swat, a state-of-the-art education facility with computer and science labs, auditorium and sports stadium. This was established by Pakistan Army as a gift for resilient people of Swat in recognition of their contributions and sacrifices in defeating terrorism as terrorists had specially targeted educational institutions during the unrest.

The group also visited Sabaoon (morning light) de-radicalization Centre Malakand, a rehabilitation facility for psychologically treating indoctrinated juvenile and help them return to normal life and become useful citizens of society.