Any hostile action to be effectively responded: COAS

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COAS appreciates high state of operational readiness and morale of troops

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said that despite our desire for maintaining peace with our neighbors, any hostile action anywhere along our frontiers shall be effectively and befittingly responded.

In a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS presided over 76th Annual Formation Commanders’ Conference held at GHQ.

Addressing the conference, Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa attributed successes achieved so far to great sacrifices by the people of Pakistan, security forces, intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies.

He also appreciated high state of operational readiness and morale of troops.

The conference was attended by all General Officers of Pakistan Army. The participants were briefed on evolving geo-strategic environment, threats to national security and the challenges.

 

The forum also discussed response in place and progress of ongoing operations, while progress of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad including gradual transition of control of cleared areas from military to civil administration was also deliberated.

The conference pledged that as a state institution, Pakistan Army shall continue to serve the nation in support of and in coordination with other state institutions.