LAHORE
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has underlined the need for countering disinformation campaigns and staying united to thwart designs of hostile forces.
Speaking at the Headquarters of Lahore Corps on Friday, the army chief said that spreading misinformation not only affects management perception, but also threatens integrity of state, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
General Bajwa was briefed on various operational and training matters of the formation at Corps HQ.
Later, the army chief interacted with vice chancellors, faculty and students of LUMS, FCU, UET, LSE, PU and GCU. He appreciated the critical role being played by these premier educational institutions in preparing the future leadership and useful citizens of Pakistan.
He said that there is a dire need for human development in the fields of education, health, infrastructure and environment. He said that Pakistani youth are extremely talented and enterprising, given the right opportunities and enabling environment they will lead the country to progress and prosperity.
Faculty members and students asked very candid questions during the exhaustive session and hailed the interaction as very positive and illuminating. Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Muhammad Abdul Aziz, was also present during the session.
