RAWALPINDI: The top military leadership on Friday reaffirmed that no one will be allowed to disrupt peace in Balochistan and that “nefarious designs of foreign-sponsored proxies” will be decisively thwarted, the military’s media wing said in a press release.
The 268th Corps Commanders’ Conference, chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, paid profound tribute to “the martyrs of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, and the citizens” who have laid their lives for peace and stability in the country
During the conference, the military’s top brass reiterated its unwavering commitment to bringing the full force of the state against facilitators and abettors acting on the behest of hostile elements seeking to destabilise the country.
“The forum received a comprehensive briefing on the prevailing geo-strategic environment, emerging national security challenges, and Pakistan’s strategic response to evolving threats,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) press release said.
Undertaking a meticulous assessment of regional and internal security dynamics, according to the statement, the forum reaffirmed its resolve to eradicate terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, regardless of the cost.
The conference reaffirmed that “the social disruptive elements and their so-called political supporters” advancing their narrow political interests at the cost of stability and prosperity of Balochistan will be decisively thwarted with the unwavering support of the people of Balochistan.
“The real face of all foreign and domestic elements, the nexus between them and their endeavours to induce chaos and thrive on it stand fully exposed and will be dealt without impunity,” it read.
Reiterating commitment to ending terrorists and their facilitators in the country, the Army Chief extended full support to the government in “enforcing stringent legal measures against illicit economic activities”, which are intrinsically linked to the financing of terrorism.
COAS lauded the initiation of District Coordination Committees across Pakistan and stressed the necessity of sustained, coordinated efforts in alignment with governmental directives to expedite the implementation of NAP, ensuring seamless inter-institutional collaboration.
The forum underscored the imperative of a whole-of-the-nation approach for the swift and effective implementation of Vision Azm-e-Istehkam under the ambit of the National Action Plan (NAP).
“The state apparatus and institutions will resolutely implement the law within the confines of the Constitution, and no leniency and infirmity will be shown,” the statement read.
According to the military’s press department, the top conference expressed deep concern over “the persistent and egregious human rights violations” in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and the Indian Army’s unprovoked ceasefire violations along the Line of Control (LoC).
“Pakistan’s deep and unwavering support to the just cause of the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir and the need of sustained diplomatic engagement to highlight ongoing human rights abuses and violations on the global stage,” the forum underscored as quoted in a statement.
The forum expressed complete solidarity with the people of Palestine and condemned serious human rights violations and war crimes being perpetrated in Gaza. The forum also reiterated unequivocal diplomatic, political, and moral support to the people of Palestine.
