Pakistan Vows to Defeat Counterterrorism Efforts Dangers, Promises Peaceful Resolution in Kashmir Dispute

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Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, warned against India's hydro terrorism and vowed to defeat any attempts to derail the country's counterterrorism efforts. During a visit to Command and Staff College Quetta, the army chief emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir dispute, stating that strategic stability in South Asia hinges on justice. Munir's remarks come amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India following a series of military engagements triggered by the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Takeaways:

  • Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir stated that Pakistan will never be coerced into diverting its focus from counterterrorism efforts, which will be "comprehensively defeated."
  • The COAS warned against India's "unlawful and legally untenable hydro terrorism" and called for a peaceful resolution to the Kashmir dispute to ensure strategic stability in South Asia.
  • Munir paid tribute to the martyrs of Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, which targeted Indian air assets, ammunition depots, and missile bases along the Line of Control and beyond, and highlighted the militaries' operational readiness.
  • The COAS emphasized the need for unity among all elements of national power, stating that "Marka-e-Haq is a testimony to our resolve, unity, and complete synergy."
  • Field Marshal Munir criticized India's growing tendency to resort to unprovoked military aggression and cautioned that strategic stability in South Asia is fragile and hinges on justice, especially in Kashmir.
  • The COAS recognized the changing nature of modern warfare and stated that Pakistan's military remains prepared to respond across the full spectrum of conflict.

Statistics:

  • 26 lives were claimed in the deadly Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupated Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Operation Bunyanum Marsoos formed part of a broader campaign, Marka-e-Haq, which ran from May 7 to May 10.
  • The operation targeted Indian air assets, ammunition depots, and missile bases along the Line of Control and beyond.

Sources:

  • Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)
  • Pakistani military's media wing