Army's top brass says no one will be allowed to sabotage Feb 8 polls
Pakistan
COAS Munir presides over Corps Commanders' Conference at GHQ
RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Military leadership has expressed its resolve that no one will be allowed to indulge in violence in the name of political activity and sabotage the democratic process of conducting free and fair elections in the country.
Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir presided over the 262nd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at GHQ on Wednesday, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
The forum also discussed deployment of army to assist Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the peaceful conduct of general elections 2024. Army will perform assigned duties as per the Constitutional mandate, under the guidelines of ECP.
The top army brass paid rich tribute to the sacrifices of martyrs including officers and men of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies and the citizens who have laid down their lives for ensuring peace and stability in the country.
Forum resolved that terrorists, their facilitators and abettors, working at the behest of hostile forces to destabilise Pakistan, will be dealt with full might of the state.
COAS stated that Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are sacrosanct and inviolable. “Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence with all states, however, there would never be any compromise over country’s sovereignty, national honour and aspirations of Pakistani people,” the army chief said.
The forum was briefed on the callous Indian campaign of extra-territorial and extra-judicial killings, perpetuating state-sponsored terrorism and targeting Pakistani citizens. It agreed that blatant violation of international laws by India and its real face be exposed to the world.
The international community has already shown serious concerns over the criminal behaviour of India and its use of state apparatus for killing spree around the world.
The military leadership reiterated unequivocal support for Palestine and the people of Gaza while noting the extremely negative fallout of the conflict and the potential to spill over in the wider region.
The immediate need for a permanent ceasefire and enduring solution to the Palestinian question was unanimously recognised. In the same vein, Pakistan’s resolve to support the people of IIOJK for their right of self determination was reiterated. Pakistan would continue to morally, politically and diplomatically support Kashmir brothers and sisters till justice is served in accordance with relevant UNSC resolutions.
It acknowledged and appreciated the steps taken against spectrum of illegal activities and criminal mafias including smuggling, hoarding, money laundering, power theft and illegal aliens. The participants emphasised that such actions and their positive impact on the economy and well being of the people need to continue without any let up.
The top commanders were briefed on operational preparedness of the formations. Gen Asim Munir asked formation commanders to continue their focus on the training, administration and morale of the soldiers.
