Army top brass livid at smear campaign

Formation commanders endorse Gen Qamar’s stance of upholding Constitution

RAWALPINDI:

The country's top military brass has taken notice of the recent propaganda campaign by some quarters to malign Pakistan Army and create a division between the institution and society.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired the 79th Formation Commanders’ Conference held at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

Corps commanders, principal staff officers and all formation commanders of Pakistan Army attended the conference.

The forum expressed complete confidence in the leadership’s well-considered stance to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law at all costs, according to the military's media wing.

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The statement was made two days after the joint opposition ousted former prime minister Imran Khan through a vote of no confidence in the National Assembly. The opposition managed to bag 174 votes, two more than requirement, in the 342-strong house. Imran had claimed that there was a foreign conspiracy for regime change in Pakistan.

Participants were briefed on professional matters, national security challenges and measures being taken to counter traditional and non-traditional threats.

The army chief expressed satisfaction over “operational preparedness of formations and response mechanism to deal with emerging challenges”.

The forum paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of officers and men to ensure security of borders and safety of masses.

“The national security of Pakistan is sacrosanct,” the military’s media wing said, adding that Pakistan Army always stood by the state institutions to guard it and always will, without any compromise.

“Pakistan Army is aware of its responsibilities and shall continue to defend territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan against all internal and external threats under all circumstances,” the ISPR quoted Gen Qamar as saying.

Army chief made clear that the army will defend Pakistan from any threat. This statement was made a day after the opposition ousted former premier Imran Khan who claimed that there was external pressure for regime change.

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