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Good governance is key to the security and stability of Pakistan, says military spokesperson<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry addresses a press conference. Photo: Screengrab<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday said an administrative reset, if required, should be undertaken to ensure good governance, stressing that any such change must be carried out through constitutional and legal means and in accordance with the will of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He addressed a press conference, where he primarily spoke about Balochistan and AJK and briefed the media on the overall security situation in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The will of the people of Pakistan is superior. If good governance requires an administrative reset, then it has to be done through constitutional methods, legal procedures and political representatives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Thursday, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that Pakistan’s existing governance system had collapsed <\/a>and was no longer capable of addressing the country’s challenges, calling for administrative reforms, including the creation of new administrative units, echoing the demand put forward by several political parties to create more provinces for better governance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to a question on whether he agreed with the remarks that the governance system in Balochistan had failed, the DG ISPR said he would not comment on the minister’s statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, he stated that good governance was essential for Pakistan’s security and stability. “As a primary stakeholder in security, we would like to say that good governance is the key to security and stability. Without that, your issues cannot be solved,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR referred to the National Action Plan (NAP), saying it reflected a consensus among political parties over the past 12 years. “There is a National Action Plan that is an agreed consensus, which has 14 points, on which all political parties over the last 12 years have had consensus, whether they are in power or not,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The first point is related to kinetics, but the other 13 \u2014 creating narratives, choking terror financing, tackling the illegal spectrum, including narcotics and smuggling, capacity building, repatriation of refugees and many other measures \u2014 all depend on good governance. So yes, good governance is quintessential for Pakistan.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked how such governance could be achieved, the DG ISPR said the issue should be debated by political parties and those in government. “How to get that good governance is for the politicians and the political parties,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“But if you ask us, yes, there has to be a serious discussion because these issues are not being solved, which means something needs to be done,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson said Pakistan’s population had increased significantly since the 1972 census and governance structures should be reviewed accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I think it was the 1972 census that recorded a population of 65 million. Today we are around 250 million. If your population has increased almost fivefold, we have to see whether this is serving good governance,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said the debate should be led by elected representatives. “That debate has to be essentially done by those in power, by politicians and those who are responsible for this for the people of Pakistan,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The answer lies in the will of the people of Pakistan. The will of the people of Pakistan is supreme.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If good governance requires an administrative reset, then let that happen. If good governance requires changes, then let that happen, but it has to be done through constitutional and legal methods, and as per the will of the people,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constitution, law the only way forward in AJK: DG ISPR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to a question on protests in AJK and the way forward, the DG ISPR said the will of the people would be reflected through the political process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The will of the people will be decided by the politicians, and we believe that our respected politicians also desire good governance and administration. Stagnation is not the solution to anything. Even still water begins to stink after a while,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The state acted with generosity by offering them the opportunity to participate in the election process as per the Constitution. But they have instead opted for violence. But do remember that only the state has the monopoly on violence and we cannot allow a mob to have its way.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the state had responded “very wisely and prudently” and remained restrained despite what he described as an agenda surrounding the 12 seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR also referred to a recent social media post, saying it criticised historical Kashmiri leaders and those who had fought against Hari Singh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They talk about throwing out this occupying force from Kashmir. Which occupying army are they talking about?” he said, adding that such statements reflected the agenda of those behind the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also accused the protestors on social media networks of spreading disinformation, saying it’s acting like an ecosystem, where they spread lies and disinformation about people being killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said the matter was being handled by the AJK government, police and civilian armed forces, adding that the electoral process would continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The army has nothing to do with this matter; it’s a matter for the AJK government, the brave and valiant police and the civilian armed forces. Nothing can change the concept of Kashmir Banega Pakistan, and there will be no compromise on that. The electoral process will continue and assemblies will form.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the Constitution and the rule of law would determine the outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The answer is in the Constitution and the rule of law. But nobody can be given a free pass on coercion and the use of violence. Everyone will be held accountable for their actions according to the law and the Constitution.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kashmir was, is and will remain Pakistan’s jugular vein: DG ISPR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said Kashmir remained central to Pakistan’s position and reiterated Islamabad’s longstanding stance that the dispute should be resolved in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and the right to self-determination of the Kashmiri people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Kashmir was, is and will remain the jugular vein of Pakistan. There is only one voice that comes from Pakistan: Kashmir Banega Pakistan and the voice from Kashmir is that we are Pakistanis,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said nothing could alter that position because Pakistan had adopted a legal, principled and constitutional path, describing Kashmir as the unfinished agenda of Partition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We all have clarity that once the question is posed to both sides of Kashmir, they will choose Pakistan. Our religion and culture are the same, and the people of Occupied Kashmir have seen the brutal, ugly side of the Indian army. Who leaves the graves of their forefathers? This happened because of the brutality of the Indian side,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to Indian policies in occupied Kashmir, the DG ISPR said attempts to influence the people through financial incentives or legal measures had failed, and despite all this, they had not been able to change the passion of the people of Occupied Kashmir for Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further said that in 2019 and 2025, Pakistan had “settled our scores with the Indian army”, adding that subsequent efforts had focused on creating unrest inside Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Then they came up with another option: to start unrest within Pakistan. This time around, they have cloaked their attempt using the language of rights, without mentioning the obligations that come with it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said Kashmir was Pakistan’s “favourite and most favoured child” in terms of resource allocation, arguing that the debate over rights was being used to pursue a different agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan ‘not a hard state’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, DG ISPR said Pakistan was “not a hard state”, as he outlined the country’s security situation and said security forces had killed an average of 10 terrorists every day so far this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing a live press conference focused on Balochistan, the military spokesperson said the briefing would examine three questions: “What is the problem? What is happening? What is being done?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We will focus on Balochistan because there is a perception that the condition in Balochistan is very bad,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said the first issue was not specific to Balochistan but related to Pakistan’s overall security environment. “Are we a hard state? Unfortunately, not,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explaining the term, he said a hard state did not mean “a military-run state or an armed forces-dominated state.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When we say a hard state, it means a state in which the law is equal for all, all issues are dealt with through the law, there is no elitism and everyone is equal before the law,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR then spoke about what he described as “obligations versus rights.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are all talking about our rights. We are taking up grievances, taking up arms and raising slogans based on rights. But before these rights, we have some obligations,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citing Article 5 of the Constitution, he said: “Loyalty to the state is the basic duty of every citizen. Obedience to the Constitution and the law is the obligation of every citizen.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The law is clear that we all have a basic responsibility. We need to be loyal to the state. Then you can talk about your rights. We first have to speak about our obligations,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir’s address at the National Workshop on Balochistan, the DG ISPR said the army chief had also stressed the importance of obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Asim Munir, at the National Workshop on Balochistan, said, “Yes, we talk about rights, but why don’t we talk about obligations? What are they?” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said every citizen’s “first and last identity” should be Pakistani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Isn’t it every citizen’s obligation that our first and last identity is Pakistani, not that we talk about our provincial identity? Because our identity is that we are citizens of the state,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Our obligation is that we must acknowledge the fundamental and central position of the State of Pakistan,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning to the security situation, the military spokesperson said security forces had conducted 40,348 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the country so far this year, with the majority taking place in Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Nearly 194 intelligence-based operations are being conducted every day,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said 3,145 terrorist incidents had been recorded during the period, while security forces had killed 2,084 terrorists, averaging about 10 terrorists being killed every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said 819 people had embraced martyrdom this year, including 303 personnel from the Pakistan Army, 194 law enforcement agencies and 322 civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said there had been 28 suicide bombing incidents this year, adding that the majority of the suicide bombers were Afghan nationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The majority of them are Afghans. The Afghan national involved in the Tank attack was also an Afghan. Afghan nationals and people associated with their security forces are among the terrorists killed and captured,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparing the figures with previous years, he said security forces had killed 2,597 terrorists during the whole of 2025, while 2,084 had already been killed so far in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If you look at 2023, our martyr ratio was higher, and we were killing fewer terrorists. In 2024, the tide started turning. By 2025, for each martyr we were taking out two terrorists,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to a question about the rise in terrorist incidents, the DG ISPR said: “You must ask why incidents are increasing. It has to do with the agenda of terrorists affiliated with the Taliban and with the clarity that Pakistan has. These terrorists have come to understand that there is no room for appeasement now.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Once they know that the state is very clearly telling them, ‘Submit in front of the state, otherwise we are here, we are standing here and fighting,’ it changes the dynamic,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR added that the increase in incidents was also linked to more proactive intelligence-based operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Once we get more proactive and engage, once we are doing more effective intelligence-based operations, there will be engagement and incidents increase,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security, governance and development measures in Balochistan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR further said the state was pursuing a multi-pronged strategy in Balochistan, combining security operations, border management, action against smuggling, capacity building and socio-economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said intelligence-based “kinetic” operations were continuing daily under Operation Shaban, while aerial capabilities were playing an important role because of Balochistan’s terrain. “Kinetic operations are happening every day,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson also referred to Operation Ghazab Lil Haq, saying security forces had an obligation to protect the lives, property and honour of the people. “We have an obligation to protect the honour, property and lives of our people, and people who support this terrorism will pay a price for this,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said strengthening border management with Afghanistan was another key element of the state’s strategy. Referring to the repatriation of undocumented Afghan nationals, he said around 2.6 million people had returned to Afghanistan, including approximately 600,000 this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The first thing is to harden the state. We are doing that. If you want to come, get a visa, go on record and do it. There is no free pass along the border,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said authorities were also targeting the “terror-crime nexus” in Balochistan. He said 2,019 operations had been carried out against the “illegal spectrum”, including smuggling, while goods worth Rs24.4 billion had been recovered this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said narcotics worth Rs18 billion and proceeds linked to human smuggling worth Rs4.6 billion had also been recovered, while drug eradication operations were continuing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to fuel smuggling, the military spokesperson said a permit system introduced in 1959 for border districts had expanded into nationwide smuggling over time as road connectivity improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the DG ISPR, fuel smuggling had reached around 20.5 million litres per day before authorities moved to curb it. “There is no tax on this. Most of the money goes to a few elites, a few politicians and a few terrorists,” he said, adding that the Balochistan government and the Frontier Corps had brought the trade under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said efforts were also underway to strengthen the capacity of security and law enforcement agencies. He said a separate Frontier Corps headquarters was being established for Chagai and the Mineral Corridor, while specialised police training schools were also being developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that technical capabilities, including aerial surveillance, cyber security and intelligence, were also being enhanced. “They may have Indian cyber and technology, but our kids aren’t less than anyone,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson said development and direct engagement with the people formed another pillar of the state’s strategy. “We need to empower the common person, not the elites,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said projects funded through the federal and provincial Public Sector Development Programme included Mangi Dam, the extension of the Pat Feeder Canal, the N-25 highway and the construction of 100 dams, of which 52 had been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the DG ISPR, 119 socio-economic projects had been completed in Balochistan, while 12 major road infrastructure projects were underway to improve connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added that around 10,800 students received IT training every year, while 60 new education facilities and two new health facilities were being established each month. He also cited the Green Balochistan Initiative, saying it was providing loans to poor farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said the government was also engaging directly with the public through open forums. He stated that 703 open forums had been held, with the Army, the chief minister, politicians and other state institutions conducting around 144 public engagements each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the DG ISPR, issues raised during these engagements were recorded and 51% had been resolved. “That is why we say we have to engage directly with the people. We don’t need these elites to speak for them,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Elitism’, external actors and propaganda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DG ISPR said “elitism and sardarism”, a desire to maintain the status quo, external actors and propaganda were among the factors behind the security situation in Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson said these were the “fundamental” issues specific to Balochistan. “This is the fundamental thing, specific to Balochistan,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said “elitism and sardarism and the desire to maintain the status quo” were among the root causes. “We have to get to the root cause today. This is the part of society that thinks it has no obligation but only rights \u2014 the elites, part of them,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They think that this status quo must be maintained, a status quo where a normal citizen should not study, should not progress, should do nothing, so he can be my slave, be my driver, walk around like my guard because I’m special.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said they were “prime movers of terrorism.” “They are afraid that times are changing. The more afraid they are, the more anxious they become, the more kinetic they get,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson also spoke about what he described as a “desire for appeasement.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They think, ‘We will do terrorism and then talk. Talk with us. Appease us as you used to.’ We don’t want to talk to you. We will talk to the real people of Balochistan. You are not a stakeholder,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said some people believed the Balochistan Levies were “our personal army.” “They have a habit that this Levy force is our personal army. Half of the guy’s salary is mine, the other half will be my personal guard,” he said. He added that the Levies force was being turned into a police force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR also said some people were accustomed to, “in the name of trade”, carrying out smuggling. “They are used to, in the name of trade, doing smuggling, bringing narcotics and diesel and selling it at six times the price,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If you try to stop them, then they will do terrorism and raise slogans that Balochistan is out of our hands. They say, ‘Open my permits. Give me my share from the Rs1,000 billion budget.'”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson also referred to what he described as an “external power play.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They know that Balochistan is blessed not only with vibrant human resources but also with natural resources. Allah has given it all blessings. They know the potential of this,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“They get physically involved with these terrorists and they find ready partners in these sardars. They want the same slaves and private jails. They want to see the system they saw during their grandfathers’ time.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to Afghanistan, the DG ISPR said: “It’s not Afghanistan, it’s the Afghan Taliban regime.” “Their business is terrorism, and through terrorism they sustain their economy and diplomacy,” he said. He also said there was “no difference” between “Fitna al Hindustan<\/em>” and “Khawarij<\/em>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning to what he described as propaganda, the DG ISPR said it had four “verticals”: “the sense of deprivation, lack of representation, the missing persons narrative, and terrorism propaganda.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing what he described as the “sense of deprivation,” the DG ISPR cited development projects and budget allocations in Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said Gwadar had three universities, four colleges, the Pak-China Hospital, five child dispensaries, an international airport, a seaport, an expressway, industrial free zones, tax-free zones and a cricket stadium. “In all of Pakistan, tell me another city with a population of 300,000 that has all this,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said Turbat, with a population of around 500,000, had two universities, colleges, an international airport and road connectivity. “Tell me another city of such a population with all this,” he said. He added that Balochistan had 13 major hospitals and 650 dispensaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR also referred to the province’s per capita budget allocation. “Look at the budget per capita. Per capita is Rs75,000-plus, more than any other province. What deprivation is rooted in?” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said development projects were being targeted. “That’s why they kill labourers, attack roads. Whoever wants to work in schools or teach, we will kill them, so that the sardars’ army stays ready,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking about political representation, the DG ISPR said the same families continued to dominate electoral politics. “Take out the lists of the assemblies. The same families, the same parties. They win, then their father or brother wins. If they win, it’s democracy; if not, then it’s rigging. What representation is this?” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Addressing the issue of missing persons, the military spokesperson referred to the Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances. “They say thousands have been picked up. The government made a commission so that if someone is missing, there would be a name,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said the commission had received a total of 10,901 cases since the early 2010s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“More than 9,000 cases have been disposed of. Of those, around 5,000 people have gone back home, others are in custody, 308 were found to have died, and around 2,400 were found not to be cases of missing persons,” he said. He added that around 2,700 cases remained pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said there were more pending cases in Sindh than in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. He also said some people included in lists of missing persons had later been killed while carrying out terrorist activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Some are in Turbat, do terrorism, are killed and then are included in the missing persons list,” he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning to what he described as terrorism propaganda, the DG ISPR said attacks were sometimes filmed to generate content. “A guy attacking a police station is being filmed because we have to give content to show that there is a problem in Balochistan, so people can say, ‘Look, this has happened,'” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attacks on civilians and online propaganda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said Balochistan’s geography and terrain posed significant challenges for security forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said population figures did not always reflect the number of people physically present in the province, as many residents counted in the census were working elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referring to the deployment of the Frontier Corps (FC), the military spokesperson said some people questioned the force’s presence without taking into account the distances and terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There is a narrative that the FC frontage is a minimum of 40 kilometres, while the distance from one post to another can be between 15 and 30 kilometres. Look at the terrain,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning to the security situation, the DG ISPR said “Fitna al Hindustan<\/em>“, “Khawarij<\/em>“, the RSS, India and the Afghan Taliban were working together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What is happening? These Hindustan and\u00a0Khawarij<\/em>, and the people sitting in the RSS, India and the Afghan Taliban, they are together. We are hunting them and seeking them, and they are now going for soft targets,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said the attacks included 178 civilians targeted, 55 kidnappings, 24 attacks on infrastructure, 60 incidents in which property was set on fire, 47 incidents involving damage to property and robbery, and 105 attacks on police and Levies personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson said people across Balochistan, including those in rural areas, were increasingly speaking out against terrorism. “Baloch people are speaking loudly against this terrorism,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR said terrorist groups were exploiting young women through what he described as “honey traps,” blackmail, and coercion. “They honey-trap daughters, abuse them, make their videos and blackmail them,” he said, referring to an account shared by a father from Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The way they are exploiting the daughters of Balochistan shows how merciless and lowly they are. They honey-trap them, mentally trap them and make them commit acts of terrorism,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson said terrorist groups could inflict harm, but would not succeed. “When there is this passion, they cannot succeed, but they can hurt. We will give that hurt back tenfold, and so will their sponsors,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning to what he described as online propaganda, the DG ISPR said more than 300 Indian websites and over 1,000 social media accounts were involved in disseminating content related to Balochistan. “Most of the propaganda comes from Indian-run accounts,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Describing what he said was the pattern of online dissemination, the DG ISPR said an incident was first “seeded” on Telegram before being framed by initiators, amplified by other accounts, carried by mainstream media channels and eventually picked up by international media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“First they seed it on Telegram. An incident or event is seeded, then framing is done by initiators, then given to amplifiers, followed by mass amplification through mainstream media channels, and then it is picked up by international media. Then you pick it up and run it as reality,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DG ISPR also referred to online activity on July 16, saying the “entire Indian social media ecosystem”, including political accounts and Baloch Yakjehti Committee-linked accounts, was involved in disseminating content related to Balochistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rejects speculation over UAE ties<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to another question regarding the UAE’s alleged involvement in violence in Balochistan, the DG ISPR rejected speculation about strained ties between Islamabad and Abu Dhabi, describing the two countries as close allies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Pakistan and the UAE are two brotherly and closely bonded countries, and we share deep ties. This speculation on social media about there being problems between Pakistan and the UAE, 99 percent of this illogical discussion takes place outside the country. These rumours are spread by those who do not wish Pakistan to have brotherly relations with the Gulf countries.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the UAE was currently operating in a challenging regional security environment and any changes in its policies were linked to its national security requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You have to understand that the UAE is in an environment of military conflict right now and because of that, it is undergoing certain changes, and these changes in rules are important to its national security. It is therefore unacceptable to concoct false stories on social media on the differences between these two brotherly countries.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said Pakistan and the UAE shared deep, historical ties and that their relations were at the political, strategic and, most importantly, people-to-people levels, adding that any attempts at propaganda in this regard would not succeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DG ISPR calls Fazl’s remarks on martyrs ‘deplorable’<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Asked about JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s remarks regarding martyrs, the DG ISPR described the comments as “deplorable” and “difficult to understand”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Martyrs are the backbone of Pakistan’s armed forces… Behind the philosophy of martyrdom stand the Army, the Navy, the Air Force and your police. So, if someone talks about this so lightly, so easily and so loosely, then I would say it is beyond understanding,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also condemned the JUI-F chief’s comments on the martyrs of the Kargil War.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You speak about their martyrdom in a way that India is trying to promote as its narrative.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The military spokesperson said members of the armed forces sacrificed the most precious thing they possessed \u2014 their right to life \u2014 for the protection of the nation, adding that such sacrifice began long before a soldier embraced martyrdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“You have just seen it in Balochistan. When our officer or soldier goes out on an intelligence-based operation, when he goes out for an operation against these terrorists and Khwarij, when that young policeman or FC soldier stands alone at a checkpoint on a mountain where there is no one for miles, and he knows that ‘I am a target of these terrorists, these Indian proxies,’ yet he performs his duty there, he has already become ready to sacrifice his life, his right to life, his future and the future of his children. Do you think he is doing it for some pay? Would you do it? That is why it is difficult to understand why someone would say such things. It is not like that,” he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He urged political leaders to avoid creating confusion among the public. “We should create awareness among our nation. We do not need to confuse them further.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/tribune.com.pk\/story\/2621325\/dg-ispr-to-brief-media-on-counterterrorism-security<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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