Territorial violation to be met with firm response: COAS Munir

Rawalpindi: Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reiterated that Pakistan seeks regional peace and stability; any violation of its territorial integrity, direct or indirect, will be met with a firm and decisive response to safeguard the lives and well-being of its citizens.

He was interacting with participants of the 17th National Workshop in Balochistan in Rawalpindi today.

The Field Marshal remarked that Balochistan is the pride of Pakistan, endowed with highly vibrant, resilient and patriotic people who are its true wealth. He also highlighted the Federal and Provincial governments' development initiatives, being undertaken to uplift the socio-economic landscape of Balochistan through a people-centric approach.

He emphasised the realisation of the immense economic potential of the Province for the benefit of the people of Balochistan.

Acknowledging the constructive role of civil society, particularly in engaging and empowering the youth, Syed Asim Munir underscored their pivotal role in sustainable development, negating vested political agendas in the interest of long-term prosperity in Balochistan.

He underscored that Indian sponsored proxies, Fitna al Hindustan and Fitna al Khawarij, propagate anti-people and anti-development agendas with malicious intent to perpetrate violence.

He reaffirmed that all necessary actions are being taken to pursue these terrorists and rid the Province of this menace.