The military’s top brass on Tuesday emphasised restraint and the need to maintain regional stability amid the Mideast tensions, warning that evolving geopolitical developments carry serious implications for peace and security, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. The statement came during the 275th Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir, according to the military’s media wing. The military leadership’s remarks come amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, which began after US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February and led to a war now under a fragile ceasefire. The Corps Commanders’ Conference, while deliberating on the broader regional security environment, noted that emerging geopolitical developments carry significant implications for regional stability. The ISPR said that the top brass, while underscoring the importance of restraint and avoidance of escalation, acknowledged Pakistan’s continued responsible role in advocating stability and supporting efforts aimed at preventing further deterioration of the situation. “It reiterated that peace and stability in the region are intrinsically linked to collective restraint, responsibility and respect for sovereignty,” the statement added. Chairing the meeting, the field marshal expressed his satisfaction over the high standards of operational preparedness, professionalism, and combat readiness of the Pakistan Armed Forces. He commended commanders and formations for their unwavering commitment, vigilance, and success in ongoing intelligence-based counter-terrorism operations across the country. The ISPR statement said that the forum undertook a comprehensive review of the prevailing internal and external security environment and expressed its resolve to maintain the current operational tempo to decisively dismantle terrorist networks, disrupt their support infrastructure, and deny them any operational space within Pakistan. Operation Ghazab lil-Haq On Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, the military’s top brass acknowledged the continued degradation of terrorists and their support infrastructure through Operation Ghazab lil-Haq. It noted that the irrational and perverted policy of the Afghan Taliban regime to provide safe havens to Khawarij and other terrorist organisations, with total disregard for the interests of the Afghan people, is increasingly backfiring and stands fully exposed. The forum took note of the ongoing propaganda campaign by the Taliban regime to falsely portray Pakistan as targeting civilians inside Afghanistan and rejected misleading narratives as part of a coordinated disinformation strategy by the Taliban regime. “Such misleading narratives are part of a coordinated disinformation strategy by the regime to distract attention from their internal failures and play the victim card,” the statement added. The forum categorically rejected these frivolous allegations and reaffirmed that Pakistan’s defensive actions remain focused, precise, and directed solely against infiltrators, terrorist hideouts and support infrastructures. Marka-e-Haq anniversary The forum also congratulated the nation and armed forces on the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq, recognising it as a defining moment reflecting national unity, collective resolve, and an unyielding commitment to safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty at all costs. Pakistan and India went to war in May last year after India launched an unprovoked attack on Pakistan following the attack on tourists in the IIOJK. Pakistan responded by downing seven Indian fighter jets, including three Rafale, dozens of drones, and destroying an S-400 defence system under Op Bunyanum Marsoos. The forum underscored that the national commemoration of Marka-e-Haq serves as a clear message to the Indian hubristic political mindset that the Pakistani nation stands united, resilient, and fully prepared. “It signifies the unshakeable harmony between people, government and the armed forces, which stands together as ‘Bunyanum Marsoos’, against all internal and external challenges,” the statement read. Condemns atrocities in IIOJK The forum strongly condemned ongoing atrocities, extrajudicial killings, and demographic changes in IIOJK, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering diplomatic, political, and moral support for the just struggle of the Kashmiri people. In his concluding remarks, CDF Asim Munir directed commanders to maintain the highest levels of vigilance, operational readiness, and adaptability in the face of evolving threats. He emphasised the need for continued focus on professional excellence, integrated response mechanisms, and proactive measures to counter both conventional and non-conventional challenges. Meanwhile, the ISPR said that the forum offered Fateha for the martyrs of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and innocent civilians who laid down their lives in defence of the motherland. Paying profound tribute to their unmatched sacrifices, the forum reaffirmed that the enduring legacy of the martyrs continues to serve as the bedrock of Pakistan’s national security, unity, and resilience.
Army brass reiterates regional stability linked to collective respect for sovereignty
