RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: While presiding over the 219th Corps Commanders’ Conference at army’s general headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Thursday, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa directed for continued state of vigilance and alertness so as to be prepared for response to any threat, the Dispatch News Desk (DND) news agency reported.
In a press release, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that during the Corps Commanders’ Conference, the forum reviewed geo-strategic environment and situation due to ongoing Pakistan India standoff.
The forum expressed strong will, resolve and determination to defend the motherland against any misadventure or aggression.
The forum expressed concerns on increased Indian atrocities in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) post Pulwama incident and continued deliberate targeting of civilians along Line of Control (LoC) by Indian occupation forces.
It concluded that continuity of such brutalities are only fueling the fire and need to be stopped in the interest of regional peace which also merits world’s attention. It also discussed progress of National Action Plan 2014 (NAP).
In his remarks at the Conference, the COAS appreciated morale and performance of the forces, support from the nation and above all blessings of Almighty Allah.
The COAS also directed to further the efforts in line with decisions of the government to accelerate implementation of NAP while rendering full assistance to other state institutions.
“Pakistan is on the positive trajectory of peace, stability and progress. No one can make us budge through use or threat of use of force. Similarly, policy and the right of use of force shall remain the prerogative of the state alone”, the COAS concluded.
