QUETTA: Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday made it clear that Pakistan could never be pressured and said they would foil the efforts aimed at diverting the country’s attention from the ongoing war against terrorism.
According to the ISPR, the army chief said Pakistan had undeniable evidence of India’s backing of terrorism in the country – an obvious reference to the terrorists operating in Balochistan as well as the Khawarij who are mainly focused on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Discussing various subjects, the termed the unprovoked Indian aggression as an alarming trend, in his address at the Command and Staff College, Quetta.
At the same time, the field marshal told the audience that Pakistan was fully capable of thwarting every kind of hostility.
WATER AGRESSION
He also dwelt upon the Indus Waters Treaty issue, which India put in abeyance soon after the Pahalgam attack without even investigating the matter amid the unconditional support Pakistan extended.
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In this connection, the army chief repeated the stance, which Islamabad has adopted after the recent hostilities erupted, saying the Indian water aggression is unacceptable and legally baseless.
At the same time, Field Marshal Asim Munir stressed the need for resolving the Kashmir dispute peacefully and promised to bring the nation’s war against terrorism to its logical end.
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FOCUS ON RESEARCH
Talking about the professional matters, the army chief directed the young officers to perform their duties with devotion and research.
When it comes to the future challenges, Field Marshal Asim Munir asked the participants to focus on modern training so that they were able to tackle the issues.
Earlier on Thursday, the army chief had described water as a red line for Pakistan.
