RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said that the armed forces of Pakistan along with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and Services Chiefs strongly condemn the criminal acts perpetrated on May 09, 2023 (The Black Day).
In a statement on Thursday, the ISPR said that on this one of the darkest days in our national history, politically motivated and brainwashed miscreants in an act of rebellion deliberately resorted to violence against state institutions and vandalised sacred symbols of the state and the sites belonging to national heritage.
It was a futile attempt to bring about a misplaced and shortsighted revolution in the Country, it said.
The ISPR said that by displaying utmost restraint during this deliberate and brazenly orchestrated violence, Pakistan Armed Forces thwarted the insidious conspiracy by the planners, facilitators and executors who wanted to destabilise Pakistan by inciting confrontation between the people and the Armed Forces.
Failing to undermine national harmony and stability, the planner, facilitators and executors of this conspiracy embarked upon a sinister campaign of hate against the armed forces and the state with an intent to twist the narrative to their advantage and shift the blame on the state institutions.
It is precisely for this reason there can neither be any compromise with the planners, facilitators and executors of May 9 tragedy nor they would be allowed to hoodwink the law of land, the ISPR said.
Bringing the real culprits of May 9 to justice is paramount to ensure that in future, no one dares to desecrate the memories of our heroes and the symbols of our unity through such an unwarranted conduct in future.
The ISPR also said that today, armed forces of Pakistan renew their resolve to defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan and defeat nefarious designs of the enemies of Pakistan, both external and internal.
“Our Shuhada and their families are pride of Pakistan,” it said.
The ISPR said that the armed forces of Pakistan pledge to uphold their dignity and respect at all costs. Pakistan armed forces hold a very special relationship with the people of Pakistan.
“Today, let’s join hands to strongly denounce the conspiracies to weaken Pakistan and work together for the prosperity and stability of our beloved Country,” it added.