Amid heightened tensions with India, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir chaired a Special Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the General Headquarters (GHQ) to assess the regional security situation and reaffirm the military’s commitment to safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty.
The high-level forum conducted a thorough review of the prevailing geo-strategic environment, focusing particularly on the escalating Pakistan-India standoff and its implications for broader regional security. The commanders emphasized unwavering resolve of the armed forces to uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Pakistan against any aggression or misadventure.
In his address, General Asim Munir lauded the armed forces for their "unwavering professionalism, steadfast morale, and operational preparedness", asserting that they remain united with the nation in the defence of Pakistan. He highlighted the significance of heightened vigilance and proactive readiness across all fronts.
“Any threat to our sovereignty will be met with a decisive response,” the army chief declared.
The forum expressed grave concern over what it termed India’s intensified atrocities in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), particularly following the recent Pahalgam incident. The military leaders condemned the targeting of civilians along the Line of Control (LoC), warning that such inhumane and unprovoked acts would only worsen regional instability and be met with a resolute and proportionate response.
The commanders also accused India of a deliberate pattern of crisis exploitation for political and military gains — citing exploitation of the Pulwama attack in 2019 to unilaterally revoke Article 370 in Kashmir to alter its status quo. "They have been following a predictable template - whereby internal governance failures are externalised. These incidents have often coincided with unilateral moves by India," said the commanders.
According to the forum, the recent Pahalgam episode appears to be part of a similar deliberate strategy, aimed at derailing Pakistan’s focus on economic revival and counter-terrorism successes on the western front -- the two fronts where Pakistan is decisively and sustainably gaining grounds.
"Such diversionary tactics aimed at providing operational breathing space to Indian terror proxies will never succeed," the meeting asserted.
In a significant strategic warning, the forum voiced alarm over India's alleged attempts to undermine the Indus Waters Treaty by using the Pahalgam incident as a pretext. "Weaponising water is a dangerous provocation that threatens the lives of over 240 million Pakistanis and escalating strategic instability in South Asia," the statement said.
The military leadership further cited credible evidence of direct Indian military and intelligence involvement in terror activities within Pakistan, terming such actions a blatant violation of international norms.
While reiterating Pakistan’s commitment to peace, stability and prosperity, the commanders made it clear that any attempt to impose war would be responded to, surely and decisively. “Deliberate destabilization efforts by the Indian government, whether through state actors or proxies, will be confronted and defeated with resolve and clarity,” the forum stated, adding that Pakistan’s path to peace and development would not be deterred by terrorism, coercion, or aggression.
The meeting concluded with the COAS expressing complete confidence in the armed forces’ operational readiness and strategic deterrence capabilities, vowing that Pakistan's pursuit of peace and development will not be derailed by external aggression or intimidation.
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