Islamabad
\nGeneral Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has called for the urgent resolution of the Kashmir dispute, warning that continued tensions with India threaten regional peace and security.
\nGeneral Mirza, made the remarks while representing Pakistan at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore, a key Asian security summit.
\n\u201cThe resolution of the Kashmir dispute in line with UN Security Council resolutions is essential for lasting peace in South Asia,\u201d Gen. Mirza said, describing the conflict as the \u201croot cause\u201d of enduring hostility between Islamabad and New Delhi.
\nHe stressed the need for active and effective dialogue frameworks\u2014bilateral, regional, and global\u2014to prevent conflicts rather than respond to them after escalation.
\nMirza also criticised India\u2019s recent actions regarding water flow management, accusing New Delhi of attempting to weaponise shared water resources.
\n\u201cIndia\u2019s use of water as a weapon of war is a clear violation of international law,\u201d he said. \u201cAny attempt to block or divert Pakistan\u2019s waters will be considered an act of war, in accordance with the Pakistan National Security Committee\u2019s policy.\u201d
\nGeneral Mirza reaffirmed that Pakistan is open to durable peace with India, but such a peace must be based on dignity, equality, and mutual respect.
\nHe also expressed concern over the absence of reliable crisis management structures, noting that the failure to act early often prevents the international community from intervening before tensions spiral. \u201cThe situation since the Pahalgam incident is endangering regional development. We need mutual restraint, recognition of red lines, and equilibrium to ensure durable peace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) has called for the urgent resolution of the Kashmir dispute, warning that continued tensions with India threaten regional peace and security. General Mirza, made the remarks while representing Pakistan at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore, a key Asian security […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":482229,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-482205","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n