RAWALPINDI: Top army officers have vowed to hunt down terrorists through a “whole system” that will lead to the eradication of legitimate factors of terrorism, extremism and instability in the country.
A statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pakistan Army on Saturday said that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir conducted the 257th Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters Rawalpindi. Presided over in which the national and regional situation was reviewed. environment including external and internal security challenges facing Pakistan.
The Army’s media wing said a day after the Army Chief’s briefing, “The forum confirmed that the military leadership is fully aware of the challenges and will discharge its constitutional responsibilities with the support of the resilient people of Pakistan.” commits to.” Legislators on National Security.
The army chief reiterated the armed forces’ commitment to fully support the national response to internal and external threats.
“He highlighted that while the security forces are conducting intelligence-led operations in areas along the western border, there is a need to adopt a whole-of-nation and whole-of-government approach to end the menace of terrorism. need. a long-term basis,” the statement read.
Further, the ISPR added that the forum assured to achieve the goals set by the National Security Committee (NSC) to turn the tide against terrorism through coordinated application of all elements of national power. can turn
‘Terrorists had no other option’
A day earlier, the Army Chief, while addressing an in-camera national security meeting at the National Assembly Hall, said that the armed forces are ready to maintain lasting peace in the country and intelligence-based operations are underway. The recent resurgence of terrorism
He emphasized that apart from the security agencies, all the government departments be it legal, economic, social or external etc. should join the campaign against the anti-state elements.
The COAS emphasized that the terrorists had no other option but to accept the writ of the state. Expressing regret, he said that as a result of negotiations with terrorists, more terrorist groups have emerged.
