Army top brass says regional peace contingent upon preventing use of Afghan territory by India-backed terrorists
\n ISLAMABAD
\nThe military\u2019s top brass has resolved to take all measures necessary to ensure availability of Pakistan\u2019s rightful share of water, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Monday.
\nThe statement came during the 276th Corps Commanders\u2019 Conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir, according to the military\u2019s media wing.
\nIndia held the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan (IWT) in abeyance, following the killing of 26 people in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in April 2025. New Delhi accused Islamabad of orchestrating the deadly militant attack, an allegation that Pakistan denied.
\nThe forum, taking note of Indian rhetoric surrounding the IWT, reaffirmed the guidance given in National Security Committee (NSC) directive of April 24, 2025.
\nIt expressed \u201cresolute commitment to undertake all measures necessary\u201d to ensure availability of Pakistan\u2019s rightful share of water as per the directives of the government and inspirations of the people of Pakistan.
\nThe forum offered fateha for the martyred of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and innocent civilians, reaffirming that their sacrifices remain the foundation of Pakistan\u2019s security, unity, and resilience.
\nThe forum reviewed the prevailing security environment, expressing satisfaction over the operational preparedness, professionalism, and combat readiness of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
\nThe forum expressed serious concerns over the continued use of territory under the control of the Afghan Taliban regime by Indian sponsored terrorist groups, including Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, to orchestrate attacks inside Pakistan.
\nIt affirmed that lasting peace and stability in the region was contingent upon preventing use of Afghan soil by India-backed terrorist proxies for which the Afghan Taliban regime was directly responsible.
\n\u201cPakistan has unequivocal right to defend its people from terrorism and the Armed Forces shall continue Intelligence-Based Operations against terrorism emanating from Afghan Taliban controlled territory under the ambit of Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq,\u201d the ISPR said.
\nIn addition to the kinetic actions, the top military brass underscored the immediate need for putting in place robust governance structures in restive areas for public service and welfare as well as to break the \u201cnefarious terror-crime nexus\u201d thriving under vested political patronage.
\nThe forum noted increased reliance on an evolving pattern of externally supported hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns to cause unrest after last year\u2019s Mark-e-Haq.
\nParticipants condemned all such forms of state-supported financing, facilitation or sponsorship of proxies and underscored that any attempts to use hybrid means to destabilise Pakistan would continue to be countered with strategic clarity and firm resolve.
\nReviewing the evolving regional landscape, the forum appreciated Pakistan\u2019s constructive role in promoting dialogue, de-escalation and regional stability.
\nIt reaffirmed Pakistan\u2019s commitment to peaceful conflict resolution, respect for international law and enhanced regional cooperation to address shared security challenges.
\nThe forum rejected and condemned the ongoing human rights violations and unilateral demographic engineering in IIOJK, declaring that Kashmir remained the jugular vein of Pakistan.
\nReaffirming Pakistan\u2019s unyielding diplomatic, political and moral support to the Kashmir cause, the forum emphasised that true regional stability hinges entirely on granting the Kashmiri people their inalienable right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions.
\nIn his concluding remarks, Field Marshal Munir directed commanders to follow up expeditiously on the multi-domain transformation plan in line with the evolving character of war.
\nHe also called upon the commanders to maintain highest standards of vigilance, operational readiness and professional excellence, emphasising integrated responses to conventional, sub-conventional and hybrid threats while safeguarding Pakistan\u2019s sovereignty and national interests at all costs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Army top brass says regional peace contingent upon preventing use of Afghan territory by India-backed terrorists ISLAMABAD The military\u2019s top brass has resolved to take all measures necessary to ensure availability of Pakistan\u2019s rightful share of water, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Monday. The statement came during the 276th Corps […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":554859,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-554849","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-top-news"],"yoast_head":"\n