Pakistan’s armed forces ready to defend motherland: COAS Munir

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday visited frontline troops in Rakhchikri Sector of Line of Control (LoC).

COAS Munir was briefed on the latest situation along the LOC and operational preparedness of the formation, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The army chief interacted with officers and soldiers and appreciated their high morale, professional competence and combat readiness while performing their duties in challenging conditions.

COAS Munir said that the military has noticed highly irresponsible statements from the Indian leadership on Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) recently.

“Let me make it categorically clear, Pakistan’s armed forces are ever ready, not only to defend every inch of our motherland, but to take the fight back to the enemy, if ever, war is imposed on us,” the army chief was quoted as saying.

COAS emphasized that any misconception resulting in a misadventure will always be met with full might of our armed forces backed by a resilient nation.

“Indian state will never be able to achieve her nefarious designs. The world must ensure justice and deliver what is promised to the Kashmiri people as per UN resolutions,” COAS concluded.

Earlier, Corps Commander Rawalpindi Lieutenant General Shahid Imtiaz received the army chief on arrival.