COAS for maintaining high vigil to guard against any threat: Commanders vow zero tolerance for incidents like Sialkot lynching

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Wednesday expressed satisfaction over security measures along the borders, while the COAS emphasized maintaining a high vigil to guard against any threat.

During the 245th Corps Commanders’ Conference, held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi under the chairmanship of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, participants reviewed the global, regional, and domestic security milieu.

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According to the statement, referring to the brewing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, the COAS said continuous support and timely international humanitarian assistance is imperative for not only the peace and prosperity of Afghanistan but also for the stability of the region at large.

Expressing satisfaction over the ongoing training activities in the army, General Bajwa said objective evaluation of doctrine and training is necessary to evolve and meet emerging challenges in a technology-driven future battlefield.

While talking about the Sialkot incident, the forum affirmed “zero tolerance for such elements” and vowed to eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement.

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