Top military brass reviews Middle East situation, implications for Pakistan

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday presided over a corps commanders' conference, which reviewed the geo-strategic security environment with focus on the evolving situation in the Middle East and Afghanistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The conference was held at General Headquarters (GHQ) Rawalpindi, at which the top military brass also assessed possible implications of Middle East and Afghanistan's situation for Pakistan, the ISPR said in a statement.

"The forum reiterated to continue supporting and enabling national efforts to play positive role in line with Pakistan's national interests," the statement read.

The corps commanders reviewed progress of operation Radd-ul-Fasaad, military-to-military engagement with Afghanistan for better border management, and internal security situation of the country.

The conference also discussed preparations for flood relief operations, if required, and force development plan, the statement added.