Sialkot lynching: Corp commanders reaffirm zero tolerance for extremism, terrorism

RAWALPINDI: Taking note of the lynching of a Sri Lankan manager in Sialkot, the Corp Commanders Conference on Wednesday “unequivocally affirmed zero tolerance for such elements” for the eradication of “extremism and terrorism” in the country.

“Taking note of the heinous lynching incident in Sialkot, forum unequivocally affirmed zero tolerance for such elements so as to eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

CCC presided by #COAS held @ GHQ. The participants reviewed global, regional & domestic security milieu. Expressing satisfaction over security measures along the borders, COAS emphasised on maintaining high vigil to guard against any threat. (1/4) pic.twitter.com/xDyhImVWGK

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) December 8, 2021

The military’s media wing shared that the top brass of the army took notice of the Sialkot lynching during the two-day 245th Corps Commanders’ Conference. The meeting was chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Head Quarters.

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The ISPR said that the participants reviewed the global, regional and domestic security milieu.

“Expressing satisfaction over security measures along the borders, COAS emphasised on maintaining high vigil to guard against any threat,” said the ISPR.

The officials also reviewed the “brewing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan”. The army chief emphasised that “continuous support and timely international humanitarian assistance” was “imperative for not only peace and prosperity of Afghanistan but also for stability of the region at large”.

During the conference, the army chief also expressed satisfaction over the ongoing training activities in the army.

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“Objective evaluation of doctrine and training is necessary to evolve and meet emerging challenges in a technology driven future battle field,” the army chief told the corps commanders.