Top military brass takes serious note of regrouping of terrorists along Pak-Afghan border

Dunya News

COAS Gen Qamar Javed bajwa expressed satisfaction over Armys operational readiness

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Corps Commanders Conference was held with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa in the chair at the GHQ.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the forum was briefed on national and regional security situation.

The participants took comprehensive review of global, regional & domestic security environment with particular focus on situation along borders especially Line of Control (LOC) and Working Boundary and Pak-Afghan Border.

The forum was apprised on evolving operational imperatives and corresponding strategy to meet upcoming challenges.

On the occasion, COAS Gen Qamar Javed bajwa expressed satisfaction over Army’s operational readiness in view of emerging security threats.

While reviewing recent developments in Afghan Peace Process and its attendant effects on security situation especially along Pak-Afghan Border, the forum reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for regional peace and stability.

Taking serious note of the recent cross border firing incidents from Afghanistan and regrouping of terrorist leadership/ outfits across, the forum expressed hope that Afghanistan soil will not be used against Pakistan.

In light of emerging regional security situation, Pakistan has taken effective border control/ management measures and the same is expected from Afghanistan to deny any space to spoilers of peace, the forum reiterated.

The forum also especially reviewed situation in Newly Merged Districts of KP and Balochistan and stressed upon fast paced socio-economic development of these areas to capitalize on hard earned peace to bring enduring stability.

The COAS appreciated formations for all out support to civil administration amidst ongoing third wave of Covid-19 that has contributed in bringing significant reduction in spread of the pandemic & controlling its adverse effects.