Pakistan army vows strong response to any external aggression
Rawalpindi: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has reiterated that any external aggression against Pakistan will be met with a “firm and severe” response.
According to Kashmir Media Service, addressing a meeting today with students and academics from universities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Abbottabad district, the DG ISPR asserted, “The armed forces remain committed to defending the country, and any external aggression will be met with a firm and severe response.”
As per a statement from the Pakistan military’s media wing, Lt Gen Chaudhry detailed that “Pakistan has taken effective steps against terrorism and Fitna Al Khwarij.” Fitna al-Khawarij is a term used for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The ISPR statement further mentioned that during the meeting, Lt Gen Chaudhry also talked about the current security situation, including Pak-Afghan tensions and Marka-i-Haq,“ adding that “students and teachers present paid tribute to martyrs.
Vice Chancellor Hazara University, Dr Ikramullah Khan, lauded the armed forces’ role and vowed to stand with them, the statement said. “Pakistan army’s resolve is a metaphor for their love for the country,” he was quoted as saying in the statement.
