Prime Minister of Pakistan, Prime Minister
of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army
Staff (COAS) visited Muzaffarabad. COAS later visited troops deployed on the
front lines along Line of Control (LOC) in Sarian Sector.
Upon arrival at Jammu and Kashmir Monument
Muzaffarabad, PM of Pakistan, PM of AJ&K and COAS laid floral wreath at
Martyrs' Monument and paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of Shuhada.
The leadership acknowledged that the fortitude,
resilience and unwavering faith of Kashmiris in the face of unabated brutality
of Indian occupation forces in IIOJK had been exemplary. The brewing
humanitarian and security crises in the IIOJK seriously threatens regional
peace and stability. Pakistan would always stand with Kashmiris in their just
struggle for the inalienable right to self determination in light of UNSC
resolutions.
“India is attempting to change the demography of
IIOJK through illegal administrative and unilaterally imposed draconian laws
and security clampdowns. Such machinations cannot suppress the will and the
yearning of the Kashmiri people to attain their legitimate objectives.”
COAS was briefed about the latest situation along the
LOC and appreciated the operational readiness, high morale and effective
response of troops to Indian CFVs.
Addressing the troops, COAS reiterated that any
aggression or violation of territorial sovereignty of Pakistan will be
responded with full national resolve and military might.
“Pakistan Army is well versed with the full threat
spectrum and is perpetually ready to respond effectively”.
COAS also mentioned the Indian state sponsored
terrorism in Pakistan which now extended to heinous targeting of individual
Pakistani citizens on our soil. Such callous disregard for international law
and norms of international system was becoming a routine occurrence and India
was now being called out openly by many countries in the world, exposing her
sham credentials, COAS concluded. Pakistan would continue to expose all such
attempts and ensure the security of its citizens.
Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Commander
Rawalpindi Corps.