A one-day conference “Bunyanum Marsoos: One belief, one defiance, one destiny” was organized by the Institute of Dialogue, Development and Diplomatic Studies in collaboration with the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir at Jhelum Valley Campus, Hattian Bala.  Politicians, scholars, academicians, experts, professors, media representatives, and a large gathering of university students participated in the conference. Speakers highlighted the emergence of Pakistan as a responsible middle power that demonstrated leadership quality across political, air, land, and multi-theatre domains after India launched aggression against mainland Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir in May 2025, while Pakistan responded defensively under the robust leadership of Field Marshal General Syed AsimMunir.  

In his opening remarks, Uzair Ahmad Ghazali, Chairman of Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu Kashmir said that despite India possessing a military budget of over 92 billion US dollars compared to Pakistan’s nearly 11 billion dollars, along with advanced high-tech military platforms, including Rafale fighter aircraft, the conflict established that numerical superiority and expensive technology alone do not guarantee success Dr Inam-ul-Haq emphasized that quality leadership, prompt decision-making under tense circumstances, institutional coordination, morale, and the strength of human resources ultimately determine battlefield outcomes.  

Addressing the gathering, Dr Waleed Rasool, Director of Institute of Dialogue Development and Diplomatic Studies, remarked that India often appears victorious through cinematic narratives and propaganda-driven imagery, where fictional heroes defeat dozens alone, but real combat under drones, missiles, and battlefield pressure exposes the difference between theatrical projection and military reality.  Another speaker stated that wars are not won through propaganda but through preparation during peacetime, adding that “the sweat shed in peace saves blood during war.” 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)