Military top brass says action against ‘Indian-sponsored proxies imperative at all levels’

RAWALPINDI:

The military top brass strongly asserted that decisive and holistic actions at all levels are imperative to combat Indian-backed and sponsored terrorist proxies across the country.

“It is imperative to take decisive and holistic actions at all levels against the Indian backed and sponsored proxies,” the forum asserted.

Field Marshal Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir chaired the 271st Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Thursday, wherein key security issues and regional threats were discussed, according to the military’s media wing.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the forum stated that, following its manifest defeat in direct aggression against Pakistan after the Pahalgam incident, India is now doubling down to further its nefarious agenda through its proxies of Fitna Al Khawarij and Fitna Al Hindustan.

“Invoking third parties in what is unmistakably a bilateral military confrontation reflects a disingenuous attempt at bloc politics aimed at falsely projecting India’s self-assigned role as a net security provider to accrue benefits in a region that is visibly growing disillusioned with Indian hegemonic ambitions and Hindutva-driven extremism,” the ISPR quoted Filed Marshal Munir as saying.

During the conference, Field Marshal Munir also shared details of Pakistan’s successful diplomatic efforts, highlighting recent visits to Iran, Turkiye, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, where he accompanied Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The forum was briefed on the COAS’ historic visit to the United States, where he engaged with top-tier leadership to provide Pakistan’s perspective on bilateral, regional, and extra-regional developments.

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Last month, Field Marshal Asim Munir met with US President Donald Trump during a luncheon, where they discussed several key regional issues, including Iran.

Trump said he was honoured to meet COAS Munir in an unprecedented White House meeting and credited him for being instrumental in stopping the war between Pakistan and India.

Trump’s lunch with the field marshal represented a major boost in US-Pakistan ties, which had largely languished under Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, as both assiduously courted India as part of efforts to push back against China.

The conference further focused on the security situation, with particular attention given to recent developments in the Middle East and Iran, the ISPR said.

It noted the increasing use of force as a preferred policy tool in the region, which necessitates the continuous development of self-reliant military capabilities and national unity, it added.

The conference began with a prayer for the martyrs of recent terrorist attacks by Indian-sponsored proxies. The forum also reviewed Pakistan’s recent successes in combating these proxies.

“Blood of our Shuhada will not go waste, and the safety and security of the people of Pakistan remain the topmost priority for the Armed Forces of Pakistan,” the forum resolved. It also reviewed the military’s ongoing adaptation to the evolving threat spectrum and the changing character of modern warfare.

In his closing remarks, COAS Munir expressed full confidence in the operational readiness of the Pakistan Army to address the full spectrum of threats, further commending the leadership of the Pakistan Navy and Air Force for strengthening tri-service synergy.