The Director-General (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) Major General Iftikhar Babar on Saturday said that 27th February is a testament that Pak AF, with the support of the nation, will always defend the motherland against all threats.

Taking to Twitter, the chief of the military's media wing said that Pakistan wants peace but when needed, we shall respond with full might.

"27th February 2019 is a testament that Pakistan Air Force (AF), with support of the nation, will always defend the motherland against all threats. It is not numbers but the courage and will of a resilient nation that triumphs in the end. Pak stands for peace but when challenged, shall respond with full might."

His comments came as the nation commemorates the two-year anniversary of the Balakot strike, an alleged surgical strike by Indian forces within Pakistan's territory that resulted in retaliation by the PAF. Responding to the territorial violation by India, PAF shot down a Mig-29 and captured pilot Abhinandan alive.

Abhinandan was then handed over to the Indian authorities at the Wahga border as a gesture of goodwill by the government.