Pakistan

Enemy will have to pay unbearable price for short or prolonged war: army chief

General Raheel says Kashmir is an unfinished agenda of Partition; peace in region hinges on the resolution of dispute

Web Desk September 06, 2015

Army chief General Raheel Sharif addresses the Defence Day ceremony at the GHQ in Rawalpindi on September 6, 2015. PHOTO: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has said Pakistan Army is capable of responding to an invasion by any external force.

“If the enemy ever resorts to any misadventure, regardless of its size and scale, it will have to pay an unbearable cost," he said while addressing a special ceremony to celebrate Defence of Pakistan Day at GHQ in Rawalpindi on Sunday.

The army chief said Kashmir was an unfinished agenda of Partition and that peace in the region hinges on the resolution of the Kashmir dispute.

“Without resolving Kashmir issue according to aspirations of Kashmiris, peace in region is not possible,” he said.

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A number of civil-military leaders, artists, families of martyrs, former army cheifs Aslam Baig, Parvez Kayani were present at the Defence Day ceremony to pay homage to the sacrifices of Pakistan Army in 1965 war.

COAS General Raheel Sharif pays tribute to Defence Day martyrs at a ceremony in Rawalpindi on September 6, 2015. PHOTO: ISPR

"The APS attack was the worst example of brutality and tyranny," said the army chief, while paying tribute to the martyred students and lauding the patience of their parents. He said nearly all terrorists involved in this incident had met their fate.

General Raheel went on to add that Operation Zarb-e-Azb started at a time when chaotic forces were challenging the state of Pakistan and law and order situation in the country was at its lowest ebb.

He also commended the media for playing a key role in war against terrorism by exposing real face of terrorists. He urged all state institutions to play their due role to make this success complete and durable so that the objectives of the National Action Plan will be achieved soon.

The army chief renewed his resolve that they will take the financiers, abettors, facilitator and sympathysers of terrorists to the task.

COMMENTS (30)

Tony Singh | 9 years ago | Reply If we could afford to host 90K Pak POK in 1971 and bear their cost, we surely can host 200K Pak POK now as Indian economy is doing relatively well than 1971. So don't worry on the cost front General, we can bear it.

Waseem Sarwar | 9 years ago | Reply @Turbulence: Educated people replying to a country where Modi is ruling? lolz.

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hari | 9 years ago | Reply Lol, my ribs are aching.

Turbulence | 9 years ago | Reply Why all this war-mongering? How is it going to help our daily life? Can we have a war with no damage for our own troops and civilians? How is this even possible? Can we please have some educated people making announcements and bold statements. This all sounds insane.

jayant | 9 years ago | Reply @Baloch: Dont worry Baluch people are already taking bullets , Sad part is its Pakistani bullets !

Simla | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan runs on IMF money. How many days of war can it sustain. Google is your friend.

Dajjal | 9 years ago | Reply That's right the enemy will have to pay an unbearable cost... mostly because we will sue them for a trillion dollars if they attack us...

harkol | 9 years ago | Reply Reminds me of this joke: "I won't care even if 100 people come to attack me, i am capable of responding - I can run faster than them."

numbersnumbers | 9 years ago | Reply Second try! All should note that the General somehow failed to mention the "Unbearabke Price" that Pakistan would ALSO PAY in such a war with India! As for Kashmir, how many Kashmiris would rather have an Independant Kashmir rather than be part of Pakistan????

ali farid | 9 years ago | Reply Mashallah now we r all moving to the track of easy life and all prays just for u, kindly keep doing the same great work, inshallah! Aameen.

Raju Indian | 9 years ago | Reply You are so right General - the entire world is keen to invade and take over the peace-loving, high-growth and the rich country of Pakistan! Reality is that the way Army has maimed and looted the country and set it back to the stone age, is enough insurance against any foreign takeovers. We need to salute the General Sir for this lasting benefit.

Painful | 9 years ago | Reply We laughed so hard, it brought great pain to us.

Shehryar | 9 years ago | Reply A lot of Indians trolling the news here. Good to see the confirmation that you received General's message.

Ali | 9 years ago | Reply We will not be around to see their pain.

Union Jack | 9 years ago | Reply Yes, breaking Pakistan in to two in 71 was seriously unbearable pain for India. Please do not do it again, we cannot contain so much happiness.

Azi | 9 years ago | Reply Enemy knows this very well. There is a reason why after 26/11 even when India had world backing it couldn't attack. A short war out of no where for no real reason will cost India much more than it would Pakistan. All these short war speeches by IA chief are sort of a sweeter for RSS and its fans. India should go back to pigeon and planet hunt and play cricket with us for mutual benefit, not friendship.

ajeet | 9 years ago | Reply Indian army is not the Hindu in your street whom you can bully.

AnisAqeel | 9 years ago | Reply Thank you General "The army chief renewed his resolve that they will take the financiers, abettors, facilitator and sympathizers of terrorists to the task." If done so I foresee an affluent Pakistan with a very strong military as mostly current evil is the corrupt financiers, abettors, facilitators and sympathizers to terrorists that is hindering any progress and creating fanaticism. And please let me add, opportunist political leaders as well. Done so (IF) and rest assured Kashmir will be presented by the Indian Government in a silver platter by itself without any war.

TiffinBox | 9 years ago | Reply Who runs to the UN faster than Usain Bolt when the Indian Army counter attacks?. Wishful thinking.

Ahmed | 9 years ago | Reply No matter how much damage you inflict on India Mr Shareef, Indian media and our liberals will turn everything in their favor !! Bitter truth.

ziaurrehman | 9 years ago | Reply Never heard anything like this from Mian nawaz.

Politician | 9 years ago | Reply Pakistan can hardly deal with its internal terrorism, so no need to show power, just deal with your internal issues.

Pakistani Sindhi | 9 years ago | Reply General Raheel Sharif sahab, you are the only General in the history of Pakistan on whom people of Sindh have placed utmost trust and confidence (not only Sindh but people from all over the country), both, because of your neutrality, passion, patriotism, an urge to bring Pakistan on a world stage (where it was destined to) vigor to fight menace that has engulfed the Pakistan (irrespective of leaning in to any lame threats or whatsoever). We are proud of you, General Raheel Sharif (the Bubber Sher of Pakistan)

Raisani | 9 years ago | Reply Yes of course Chief, enemy will have to pay unbearable price for any adventurism. The whole Nation will stand by you. Pak Army Zindabad! Pakistan Paindabad!

SM | 9 years ago | Reply Who wants to invade Pakistan ?

Bol | 9 years ago | Reply We Salute you General !!!!!!

Pakistan Zinda Hai | 9 years ago | Reply Gen Raheel has given a new boost to his nation with his great speech, his speech has given speechless nights to both Modi and our politicians who are televising paid advertisements on electronic media to gain some popularity.

Baloch | 9 years ago | Reply SALUTE GENERAL !!, WE ARE READY TO TAKE BULLET IN OUR CHEST, FOR PAKISTAN.!!!!

Simla | 9 years ago | Reply And what will Pakistan pay. Eating grass for millenniums but not sure even that will grow.

Ch. Allah Daad | 9 years ago | Reply If we pay zero to small price in return then please teach them lesson now but history tells us that we have always paid more price than enemy.

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