RAWALPINDI
\nChief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir said Khawarij or extremists would not be allowed impose their outdated ideology on the country.
\nThe army chief stated this during an interactive session with students of various universities. He said, \u201cWe take pride in our religion, culture, and traditions\u201d.
\nGen Asim Munir emphasized the strong bond between the Pakistani people, especially the youth, and the Pakistan Army. He said that the attempts by hostile elements to create a rift between the military and the people have always failed and will continue to fail.
\nAs long as the nation, particularly the youth, stands together, the Pakistan Army will never be defeated, he said. \u201cWe fight like comrades and that ourt most important identity is Pakistan,\u201d he said.
\nHitting out at extremists, he said: \u201cWhat kind of Sharia or religion are these Khawarij talking about? We will never let them impose their outdated ideology on our country.\u201d
\nHe also stated that the brave people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Balochistan stand like an iron wall against terrorists.
\nHe highlighted that armed forces are still fighting against terrorists on a daily basis.
\nIslam was the first religion to honour women whether they are mothers, wives, or sisters, he said and questioned: \u201cWho gave the Khawarij authority to take away their (women) rights?\u201d
\n\u201cNo one can take that away. We will never allow such misguided groups to impose their values on our country,\u201d he asserted.
\nThe Army Chief said armed forces are fighting the chaos caused by the Khawarij, who are misinterpreting Islam and violating its teachings.
\n\u201cIslam\u2019s directives regarding such elements are very clear, and those who surrender to the state can expect mercy,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
RAWALPINDI Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir said Khawarij or extremists would not be allowed impose their outdated ideology on the country. The army chief stated this during an interactive session with students of various universities. He said, \u201cWe take pride in our religion, culture, and traditions\u201d. Gen Asim Munir emphasized the strong […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":443807,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-461915","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n