Corps Commanders vow to safeguard Pakistan’s water rights

RAWALPINDI -- The Corps Commanders' Conference has expressed a resolute commitment to undertake all measures necessary to ensure availability of Pakistan's rightful share of water.

The Forum, which met in Rawalpindi today with Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir in the chair, expressed this commitment as per the directives of the Government and the inspirations of the people of Pakistan.

The conference, taking note of Indian rhetoric surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty, reaffirmed the guidance given in the National Security Committee directive of 24 April 2025.

The Forum also rejected and strongly condemned the ongoing human rights violations and unilateral demographic engineering in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, declaring that Kashmir remains the jugular vein of Pakistan.

Reaffirming Pakistan's unyielding diplomatic, political, and moral support to the Kashmir cause, the Forum emphasized that true regional stability hinges entirely on granting the Kashmiri people their inalienable right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions.

The Corps Commanders expressed serious concerns over the continued use of territory under the control of the Afghan Taliban regime by Indian-sponsored terrorist groups, including Fitna al Khawarij and Fitna al Hindustan, to orchestrate attacks inside Pakistan.

The Forum affirmed that lasting peace and stability in the region is contingent upon preventing the use of Afghan Taliban-controlled territory by Indian terrorist proxies, for which the Afghan Taliban regime is directly responsible.

Pakistan has an unequivocal right to defend its people from terrorism, and the Armed Forces shall continue intelligence-based operations against terrorism emanating from Afghan Taliban-controlled territory under the ambit of Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq.

In addition to kinetic actions, the Forum underscored the immediate need to put in place robust governance structures in restive areas, directed towards public service and welfare, as well as to break the nefarious terror-crime nexus thriving under vested political patronage.

The Forum noted that post-comprehensive defeat inflicted in Mark-e-Haq, there is increased reliance on an evolving pattern of externally supported hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns to cause unrest.

It condemned all such forms of state-supported financing, facilitation, or sponsorship of proxies and underscored that any attempts to use hybrid means to destabilize Pakistan would continue to be countered with strategic clarity and firm resolve.

Reviewing the evolving regional landscape, the forum appreciated Pakistan's constructive role in promoting dialogue, de-escalation, and regional stability. It reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to peaceful conflict resolution, respect for international law, and enhanced regional cooperation to address shared security challenges.

The Forum reviewed the prevailing security environment, expressing satisfaction over the operational preparedness, professionalism, and combat readiness of the Pakistan Armed Forces.

The Forum also offered Fateha for the Shuhada of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, and innocent civilians, reaffirming that their sacrifices remain the foundation of Pakistan's security, unity, and resilience.

In his concluding remarks, the Field Marshal directed commanders to follow up expeditiously on the multi-domain transformation plan in line with the evolving character of war.

He also called upon the commanders to maintain the highest standards of vigilance, operational readiness, and professional excellence, emphasizing integrated responses to conventional, sub-conventional, and hybrid threats while safeguarding Pakistan's sovereignty and national interests at all costs.