Rawalpindi: COAS General Syed Asim Munir addressed participants of yearly ISPR Internship Programme being attended by over 370 students from various universities across Pakistan.

Addressing participants, COAS emphasised upon role of youth towards national development. COAS said, "Youth is future of Pakistan, which can contribute immensely towards peace, progress and prosperity of country."

COAS also highlighted efforts of inimical forces towards creating and fomenting fissures, intolerance, mistrust and violent behaviour among people to spread anarchy and unrest in country.

"It's imperative for youth to discern difference between truth, half-truth, lies, misinformation and disinformation", COAS remarked.

While responding to question by participant, COAS said, "Jaranwala incident is extremely tragic and totally intolerable. There is no space for such incidents of intolerance and extreme behaviour by any segment of society against anyone, particularly against minorities."

He said that all citizens of Pakistan are equal amongst each other irrespective of religion, gender, cast or creed.

He emphasised that no one will be allowed to take law in own hands and those culpable of committing such crimes will be brought before court of justice. In end, COAS appreciated young internees for successfully completing programme.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 18 2023

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