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PAKISTAN ARMY FULLY PREPARED TO GIVE BEFITTING RESPONSE TO ANY ‘MISADVENTURE’: COAS GEN MUNIR Wednesday, 5 February, 2025 I 6 Shaban ul Moazzam, 1446
g FORUM CONDEMNS HR VIOLATIONS 267TH CCC TERMS RECENT PROVOCATIVE STATEMENTS FROM INDIAN IN IIOJK, REITERATING UNWAVERING MILITARY LEADERSHIP IRRESPONSIBLE AND SUPPORT FOR LEGITIMATE STRUGGLE DETRIMENTAL TO REGIONAL STABILITY OF KASHMIRIS g CONFERENCE STRESSES IMPERATIVE OF CONCRETE AND TANGIBLE ACTIONS BY AFGHAN GOVT AGAINST FITNA AL KHAWARIJ g
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HIEF of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), on Tuesday described recent rhetoric of Indian military leadership as “hollow statements” indicative of their growing frustration, vowing that Pakistan Army fully prepared to give a befitting response to any “misadventure” against Pakistan. A press release from the military’s media wing, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that COAS Gen Asim Munir made the remarks while presiding over the 267th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the General Headquarters. The statement said the forum took serious note of the recent reckless and provocative statements from the Indian military leadership, terming them irresponsible and detrimental to regional stability. While addressing the forum, COAS stated: “Pakistan Army remains fully prepared to defend the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. These hollow statements from Indian military are indicative of their growing frustration and serve only to divert the attention of their masses and international community from their multiple internal fissures and blatant violations of human rights. Any misadventure against Pakistan will be responded with full and resolute force of the state, InshaAllah,” the ISPR reported. The ISPR said that the forum discussed the prevailing situation along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Working Boundary. In solidarity with the resilient people
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of Kashmir on the eve of Kashmir Solidarity Day (5 February 2025), the forum strongly condemned the continued blatant human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK), recognizing them as a grave threat to regional peace and stability. Reiterating Pakistan’s unwavering support for the legitimate struggle of the Kashmiri people for their right to self-determination, as enshrined in relevant UN Security Council resolutions, the forum emphasized the significance of international engagement in addressing these persistent violations, it added. The participants of the conference also paid profound tribute to the sacrifices made by the Shuhada of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies, and citizens who have laid down their lives in pursuit of peace and stability of their beloved motherland. The forum undertook a comprehensive review of the regional, and internal security landscape, assessing the full spectrum of threats.
Expressing grave concern over the continued use of Afghan soil by Fitna Al Khawarij for terrorist activities against Pakistan, the forum stressed the imperative of concrete and tangible actions by Interim Afghan Government against
Fitna Al Khawarij instead of denials as well as continuing with the strategy of undertaking all necessary measures in defence of Pakistan and its people, the ISPR statement said.
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AMAN and the maiden AMAN Dialogue, scheduled to be conducted from 7–11 February in Karachi. While addressing the media personnel, the Commander Pakistan Fleet highlighted that with the evolving global landscape shifting from geo-politics to geo-economics, the security of global sea-borne trade and energy routes has gained unprecedented importance.
Pak Navy all set for multinational exercise AMAN, Dialogue 2025 STAFF REPORT
Pakistan Navy has finalized all arrangements for 9th edition of the multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN-25, with the participation from over 60 countries, scheduled from 7– 11 February. Commander Pakistan Fleet Rear Admiral Abdul Munib briefed the media on the details of Exercise
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the Ministry of National Food Security and Research on Tuesday to launch the Ramadan package without involving utility stores, aiming to ensure quality distribution and curb corruption. Addressing the federal cabinet, PM Shehbaz stated that the decision came after numerous complaints about last year’s execution of the Ramadan Package via Utility Stores, which involved lowquality goods. He emphasized that this year, the initiative would be carried out directly, without relying on the utility stores. The government plans to distribute the Ramadan assistance as cash to underserved populations across the country, in coordination with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), sources revealed to *Business Recorder*. Additionally, the Prime Minister informed the cabinet that an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) has finalized recommendations for the potential closure of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), which is pending privatization. In other developments, PM Shehbaz highlighted a $1.2 billion oil facility agreement with Saudi Arabia, which will strengthen Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves. He also mentioned that the Saudi Development Fund would provide $41 million for a water scheme in Hazara. Reflecting on the upcoming Kashmir Solidarity Day, which will be observed on February 5, PM Shehbaz reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for the people of Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir in their ongoing struggle for freedom.
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