'No doubt': COAS says Kashmir will become part of Pakistan one day
Photo: COAS General Syed Asim Munir gestures during his visit to Muzaffarabad, AJK, on February 5, 2025/ISPR
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday visited Azad Jammu and Kashmir's (AJK) capital Muzaffarabad, where he paid tribute to the sacrifices of the martyrs.
During the visit, General Asim Munir affirmed that any act of aggression would be met with a strong response and reiterated the Pakistan Army's unwavering commitment to defending the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Upon arrival at the Jammu and Kashmir Monument, he laid a floral wreath at the Martyrs’ Monument, honoring the unparalleled sacrifices of the Shuhada, as stated in an ISPR press release.
Photo: COAS General Syed Asim Munir in Muzaffarabad AJK, on February 5, 2025/ISPR
During his visit, the COAS commended the unwavering dedication, professional excellence, and combat readiness of the officers and soldiers stationed in Kashmir.
Later, the COAS engaged with prominent local leaders and veterans of Kashmir, reaffirming Pakistan’s steadfast support for the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK).
He condemned Indian atrocities and the rise of Hindutva extremism, stating that these actions only strengthen the Kashmiri people’s resolve in their fight for self-determination.
The COAS assured that Pakistan would always stand by them in their just struggle against state-sponsored repression.
He concluded by declaring, “Without any doubt, Kashmir will one day be free and a part of Pakistan, in accordance with the will and destiny of the Kashmiri people.”
Upon his arrival, the COAS was received by the Commander of the Rawalpindi Corps.