Any attempt to cause agitation or create 9th May like situation will be dealt with decisive force, warns Pak Army

Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Friday presided over the 277th Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, where the military leadership reviewed the prevailing security environment and resolved to maintain a high state of readiness.

According to the ISPR, the forum “affirmed Pakistan’s right to self-defence and targeted action against terrorism emanating from Afghanistan”, and said that “only the Taliban delusional leadership, facilitating terrorism on behalf of India, bears responsibility for its consequences.”

The forum appreciated “sustained successful intelligence-based counter-terrorism operations” by law enforcement agencies but stressed the need to complement kinetic efforts with non-kinetic measures.

These included “people-centric governance at grassroots level, strategic engagement with public, dismantling of terror-crime nexus operating under patronage of vested interests and police capacity building”, in line with the National Action Plan and Vision Azm-e-Istehkam, the ISPR said.

The forum also “underscored the importance of internal stability” and resolved that any attempt to cause agitation or create a “9th May-like situation” on any pretext “will be dealt with decisive force and rule of law, without hesitation and discrimination”.

The forum welcomed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye, noting its contribution to “longstanding strategic and collective defence ties”.

It “strongly resented Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia”, expressed solidarity with the Kingdom and “affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the security and sanctity of the Haramain Sharifain”.

The forum also reiterated Pakistan’s “principled position on IIOJK” and support for resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people.

In his concluding remarks, Field Marshal Munir commended the formations for their operational preparedness and professionalism and directed commanders to “continue to strengthen intelligence-based operations and enhance combat capabilities through absorption of modern technology, training and multi-domain integration”.

He expressed confidence that the armed forces, with the “unwavering support of the nation”, remained fully prepared to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security.