No grand operation being launched in KP, Gen Asim Munir assures political leaders
\n Peshawar
\nArmy Chief General Asim Munir has said that the root cause of differences between Pakistan and Afghanistan is cross-border terrorism including the presence of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan\u2019s (TTP) safe havens in the neighbouring country.
\n\u201cOur policy is only Pakistan,\u201d the army chief stated in a meeting with the leaders belonging to different political parties in Peshawar.
\nThe army chief also assured the representatives of different political parties that no grand operation was being planned in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying that only intelligence-based operations (IBO) were being conducted against the militants.
\nCalling Afghanistan brotherly and Islamic country, the army chief said Pakistan has always sought cordial ties with the neighbouring country.
\n\u201cThe only difference with Afghanistan is the presence of Fitna al-Khawarij [TTP militants] in Afghanistan and the spread of terrorism in Pakistan from across the border, and it will remain so until they [Taliban rulers] resolve this matter,\u201d the army chief remarked.
\n\u201cIs spreading chaos not a sin in the eyes of Allah?,\u201d the army chief remarked.
\nThe army chief highlighted the importance of state saying: \u201cIf there is state, there is politics. God Forbid, if there is no state, there is nothing at all.\u201d
\nCOAS Munir called for standing against terrorism without discrimination and prejudice.
\n\u201cThe situation will improve if we move together,\u201d he said, adding that humans are prone to committing mistakes but not learning from the blunders is even a bigger fault. Gen Munir also reiterated that the people and the military enjoy a special relationship.
\nHe added that fake narrative of widening gulf between army and the nation is being spread through a specific agenda from abroad.
\nThe army chief said also hailed the consensus of all political parties on the National Action Plan (NAP), urging the need for implementing it on priority basis.
\nGen Munir\u2019s statement came a day after he met political leaders and was also briefed on security situation during his visit to Peshawar, the military\u2019s media wing said on Monday.
\nKP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and other senior military officers were among the attendees of the briefing.
\nThe COAS had warned that any attempt to disturb the peace of the nation will be met with decisive and overwhelming force, as according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) a day earlier.
\n\u201cThe enemy may try to sow discord and fear, but we will not relent. Hostile elements will be dealt with an iron hand. They will continue to suffer heavy losses, and their capacity to inflict harm will be decimated,\u201d the COAS added.
\nHe praised the unwavering resolve and unmatched sacrifices of the armed forces and law enforcement agencies, who have been instrumental in dismantling terrorist networks and thwarting their nefarious agenda.
\nGen Munir stated: \u201cAs we stand united against the forces of evil, I am immensely proud of the remarkable achievements of our security forces.\u201d
\n\u201cThrough their dedication, courage, and supreme sacrifices, we have successfully degraded the operational capabilities of terrorist organisations, both within our borders and beyond. Our forces have relentlessly pursued and eliminated key terrorist leaders, dismantled their infrastructure, and neutralised their cells, sending a clear message that terror has no place in our land.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
No grand operation being launched in KP, Gen Asim Munir assures political leaders Peshawar Army Chief General Asim Munir has said that the root cause of differences between Pakistan and Afghanistan is cross-border terrorism including the presence of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan\u2019s (TTP) safe havens in the neighbouring country. \u201cOur policy is only Pakistan,\u201d the army […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":455354,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-455341","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n