ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Army expressed resolve to play its due role in supporting Election Commission of Pakistan to conduct free, and fair general elections, ISPR said.
A press release said Inter-Services Public Relations said no one would be allowed to indulge in violence in the name of political activity and sabotage the quintessential democratic exercise of elections. Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir presided over 262nd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) at GHQ on Wednesday.
The participants discussed deployment of armed forces to assist the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the peaceful conduct of General Elections 2024.
Army will perform assigned duties as per the Constitutional mandate, under the guidelines of the Election Commission, it said.
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CCC acknowledged and appreciated the steps taken against the spectrum of illegal activities and criminal mafias including smuggling, hoarding, money laundering, power theft, and illegal aliens, and emphasised that such actions and their positive impact on the economy and well being of the people need to continue without any let up.
The forum also briefed on the operational preparedness of the formations. Army Chief Gen Asim Munir directed formation commanders to continue their focus on the training, administration and morale of the soldiers.
Furthermore, top commanders resolved that terrorists, their facilitators and abettors, working on behest of hostile forces to destabilise Pakistan, will be dealt with full might of the state.
Gen Asim stated that Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are sacrosanct and inviolable. He said Pakistan believes in peaceful co-existence with all states, however, there would never be any compromise over country’s sovereignty, national honour and aspirations of Pakistani people.
At At Corps Commanders’ Conference, top brass discussed callous Indian campaign of extra-territorial and extra-judicial killings, perpetuating state-sponsored terrorism and targeting Pakistani citizens.
The forum agreed that blatant violation of international laws by India and its real face be exposed to the world. The international community has already shown serious concerns over the criminal behaviour of India and its use of state apparatus for killing spree around the world.
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