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Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir said on Thursday that the country’s armed forces remained fully prepared to counter both conventional and hybrid threats in an evolving security environment, warning that any act of aggression would be met with a swift and befitting response during a visit to the frontlines in Kashmir.
The remarks and visit came as the country observes Kashmir Solidarity Day to express support for the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and their struggle for the right to self-determination. The day draws the attention of the international community to the Indian atrocities in IIOJK. To mark the occasion, solidarity walks, seminars and exhibitions are being organised across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
In a statement, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said CDF Munir visited a forward post in AJK, where he interacted with troops deployed on the frontlines.
“He reiterated that any act of aggression would be instantaneously met with a swift and befitting response. He underscored that the armed forces remain fully prepared to counter both conventional and hybrid threats in an evolving security environment,” the ISPR said.
The field marshal also visited Muzaffarabad, where he paid homage to the martyrs of the Kashmir freedom struggle by laying a wreath at the Jammu and Kashmir Martyrs Monument and offering tributes to them, acknowledging their legacy of valour and sacrifice.
“Interacting with the notables and veterans, the CDF reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering political, moral, and diplomatic support for the people of IIOJK,” the ISPR statement said.
“He noted that Indian atrocities, unabated violations of human rights, and Hindutva-driven excesses have failed to suppress the legitimate struggle and the aspirations of the Kashmiri people,” it added.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s stance on the dispute, CDF Munir said Kashmir would “soon witness the dawn of freedom, in accordance with the will and destiny of the people of Kashmir”.
He further stressed that Pakistan would continue to raise the Kashmir issue at all relevant international forums “until a just resolution of the dispute is achieved in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions”.
