RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir, NI(M) on Thursday said the armed Forces of Pakistan and its security and intelligence setups have fought the menace of terrorism in an exemplary manner despite sustained and varied support of inimical forces, a military statement said.
Army’s media wing Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the army chief made the remarks while addressing the participants of National Security Workshop – 25 at GHQ.
The participants were briefed about national security environment and regional and internal security dynamics.
COAS stressed that intelligentsia and civil society has greater role to ensure that our people, especially youth stay steadfast and aware against hostile propaganda being launched through soft offensive against the state institutions of Pakistan.
Forum was also informed about different measures being taken to curb activities of illegal spectrum that include smuggling, power theft, narcotics prevalence, border control measures, and repatriation of illegal foreigners from Pakistan.
Security of each Pakistani is of extreme importance
While addressing the subject of repatriation and deportation of illegal foreigners, COAS said safety and security of each Pakistani is of extreme importance which cannot be compromised at any cost.
COAS also underscored the economic positivity generated by multiple proactive steps especially SIFC.
He added army is fully engaged in ensuring national and provincial responses in different domains in step with other institutions of the state for the collective good of the Pakistani people. He said Pakistanis are a resilient nation that has endured the tests of time on its path to achieving peace and stability.
National Security Workshop is an annual event at the National Defence University participated by representatives from all segments of society.
National Security Workshop – 25 is being attended by 98 participants including law makers, senior civil and armed forces officers and civil society representatives.
