COAS vows to thwart hostile attempts aimed at derailing Pakistan's anti-terror efforts

• Field Marshal Asim Munir visits Command and Staff College Quetta.
• Emphasises need for peaceful resolution of Kashmir dispute.
• Says success of “Maarka-e-Haq” testimony to our national resolve.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir on Friday asserted that Pakistan would never be coerced and the inimical designs to distract the country’s efforts against the war on terrorism will be comprehensively defeated.

The army chief made the remarks while addressing student officers and faculty of the Command and Staff College Quetta, read a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Addressing the event, the field marshal reiterated the resolve to defeat any aggression and the ability to deal with threats across the entire conflict spectrum.

Commenting on the global and regional environment, the COAS shed light on the character of the emerging conflict, with particular emphasis on India’s increasingly dangerous propensity to use unprovoked military aggression against Pakistan.

For strategic stability in South Asia, the army chief emphasised the need for a peaceful resolution of the longstanding Kashmir dispute and warned against the unlawful and legally untenable “hydro terrorism” by India.

Highlighting the Indian state’s role in sponsoring terrorism inside Pakistan, the army chief commented on the reinvigorated counter-terrorism drive and expressed confidence that the nation’s fight against terrorism will be driven to a logical conclusion.

Talking about leadership, he advised the student officers to fulfil their obligations with utmost dedication, passion and resolve.

Emphasising the need for innovative thinking and research, the COAS lauded the Command and Staff College Quetta for grooming future military leaders who uphold the highest standards.

“Training must reflect not only the current realities but also prepare us for the future battlefield, one that demands agility, innovation, and unwavering resolve,” he remarked.

Paying tribute to the martyrs of Operation 'Bunyan-um-Marsoos' and expressing complete solidarity with their family members, the army chief stated that under the national leadership, the people of Pakistan became a wall of steel for the defence of the motherland.

Praising the professionalism of the armed forces, the COAS reiterated that the success of “Maarka-e-Haq” was a testimony to Pakistan's national resolve, and complete synergy among all elements of national power.

Earlier on arrival at Quetta, the field marshal was received by Commander Quetta Corps and Commandant Command and Staff College Quetta.