Any attempt to create May 9-like situation will be dealt with decisive force: ISPR

The 277th Corps Commanders’ Conference forum underscored the importance of internal stability and resolved that any attempt to cause agitation or create a May 9-like situation, “on any pretext whatsoever, will be dealt with decisive force and rule of law, without hesitation and discrimination”, the military’s media wing said on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), "Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir presided over the 277th Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi." The forum reviewed the prevailing security environment and resolved to maintain a high state of readiness, ISPR said. The statement further added that it affirmed Pakistan’s right to self-defence and targeted action against terrorism emanating from Afghanistan, stressing that “only the Taliban delusional leadership, facilitating terrorism on behalf of India, bears responsibility for its consequences”. "The forum appreciated sustained successful intelligence-based counter-terrorism operations by law enforcement agencies, however, emphasised complementing these kinetic efforts with non-kinetic measures, including people-centric governance at grassroot level, strategic engagement with public, dismantling of terror-crime nexus operating under patronage of vested interests and police capacity building, in line with the National Action Plan and Vision Azm-e-Istehkam," ISPR said. According to the military’s media wing, the forum welcomed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, noting its contribution to longstanding strategic and collective defence ties. Read: 'Dead' SSG man 'resurrects' to expose India's lie "It strongly resented Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia, expressed solidarity with the Kingdom and affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the security and sanctity of the Haramain Sharifain," ISPR said. The forum also reiterated Pakistan’s principled position on Indian Illegally-Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) and support for resolution of the Kashmir dispute in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people, according to ISPR. "The forum offered fateha for the Shuhada of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and civil society who laid down their lives for the motherland and paid rich tribute to their supreme sacrifices," ISPR said. In his concluding remarks, CDF Munir commended the formations for their operational preparedness and professionalism, according to ISPR. "He directed commanders to continue to strengthen intelligence-based operations and enhance combat capabilities through absorption of modern technology, training and multi-domain integration," the military’s media wing said. ISPR said the field marshal expressed confidence that the Armed Forces, with unwavering support of the nation, remain fully prepared to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and national security.