Army chief urges unity, warns against extremism as Shia ulema back state efforts for peace and stability
\n Rawalpindi
\n Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir has said that violence in Pakistan triggered by incidents in other countries will not be tolerated.
\nHe made the remarks during a meeting with ulema and religious scholars from the Shia community in Rawalpindi, where national security, social harmony and the role of religious leaders were discussed, according to a statement issued by the military\u2019s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
\nThe army chief highlighted the important role of ulema in promoting unity, tolerance and national cohesion, particularly in countering misinformation, sectarian narratives and externally sponsored destabilisation efforts.
\nMunir briefed participants on Pakistan\u2019s diplomatic efforts aimed at regional de-escalation and stressed that religious sentiments must not be exploited to incite violence.\u201cViolence in Pakistan, on the basis of incidents occurring in another country, will not be tolerated,\u201d he said.
\nThe participating ulema expressed their desire for peace and stability and strongly condemned violence carried out in the name of religion. They also reaffirmed full support for law enforcement agencies in maintaining peace and stability across the country, the ISPR statement said.
\nReferring to Operation Ghazab lil-Haq, Munir emphasised that Pakistan would not tolerate the use of Afghan soil for terrorism against its people. He reiterated the resolve to eliminate terrorists and their infrastructure through precise, intelligence-based operations wherever they may operate.
\nThe army chief also stressed that the Afghan Taliban must prevent the use of Afghan territory for attacks against Pakistan.
\nReligious scholars issued messages reaffirming national unity and solidarity at the conclusion of the meeting. They paid tribute to the sacrifices of martyrs and appreciated the role of Pakistan\u2019s armed forces in reducing regional tensions.
\nMaulana Zahid Abbas Kazmi said that, as chairman of Wahdat Ulema-e-Islam, the organisation stood \u201cshoulder to shoulder\u201d with the Pakistan Army on every front.
\n\u201cThe war against terrorism is not only the war of Pakistan\u2019s armed forces but also our war and that of the entire nation,\u201d he said, adding that love for one\u2019s homeland was part of faith.
\nHe also condemned damage to military property in Gilgit-Baltistan, saying such elements had no connection with religious scholars.
\nAllama Shabbir Hassan Maysami said Pakistan was their country and that they would continue to make sacrifices for it, adding that they stood firmly with the state against all internal and external conspiracies.
\nMaulana Altaf Hussain said Pakistan\u2019s military had given a strong and effective response to what he described as unprovoked aggression from Afghanistan, adding: \u201cWe are Pakistanis; our identity is Pakistan alone, and we are proud of it.\u201d
\nHe said a decision had been made at their centre that 20 people from each village would stand alongside Pakistan\u2019s armed forces if required.
\nAllama Arif Wahidi described Pakistan as a source of pride for the Muslim world and a divine blessing achieved on the 27th of Ramazan. He said the entire nation stood with the armed forces against external aggression and stressed that Pakistan\u2019s sovereignty remained paramount.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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