Corps commanders conference: Concern expressed at ‘propaganda campaign to demoralise’ armed forces

RAWALPINDI: The top military brass, which met at the 264th Corps Commanders’ Conference here at the GHQ with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir in the chair, noted with concern about the malicious propaganda campaign meant to demoralise the armed forces, considering it a part of a larger design to drive a wedge between the people and Pakistan’s Armed Forces.

The Corps Commanders’ Conference underscored that unfounded and baseless allegations on law enforcement agencies and security forces have become a fashion and are part of the larger design to drive a wedge between the people and Armed Forces of Pakistan. “We will not allow such efforts to succeed and as per the law and Constitution, stern action will be ensured,” the military leaders maintained.

The forum resolved to provide full support to the government towards achieving sustainable socioeconomic growth in the country, including wholehearted assistance in countering the illegal spectrum, particularly smuggling, hoarding, electricity theft and safe repatriation of all illegal foreigners.

The forum condemned the heartless terrorist attacks against Chinese nationals in Bisham as well as the heinous killings of innocent civilians in Balochistan. The Corps Commanders’ Conference was briefed on how terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan pose a threat to regional and global security, besides acting as proxies against Pakistan and its economic interests, especially the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

The forum paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Shuhada, including officers and men of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and the citizens who have laid their lives for peace and stability in the country.

General Asim Munir appreciated the untiring efforts of the Pakistan Army and LEAs in successfully thwarting several terrorist attacks and neutralizing key terrorist commanders during the ongoing counterterrorism operations.

The COAS directed commanders to pro-actively deny any space to the terrorists saying that “the armed forces and LEAs of Pakistan, fully backed by the resilient nation, remain determined to permanently eliminate this menace from Pakistan, InshaAllah”. The corps commanders conference expressed serious concern over the ongoing Indian aggression in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). The forum reiterated that Pakistan will continue to provide political, diplomatic and moral support to our Kashmiri brothers and sisters.

The participants of the conference expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and condemned serious human rights violations, war crimes and genocide being perpetrated in Gaza. They also expressed concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East and noted that a wider regional conflict could ensue if both sides did not de-escalate immediately.

Gen Munir directed field commanders to ensure the highest standards of operational preparedness and motivation within their outfits and to pursue professional excellence through objective training.