Rawalpindi: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir said safety and security of every Pakistani was of paramount importance and could not be compromised “At any cost”.

He passed these remarks while talking about repatriation and deportation of illegal foreigners residing in Pakistan during National Security Workshop, military’s media affairs wing said.

According to statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS held an interactive session with participants of National Security Workshop at General Headquarters here.

National Security Workshop is an annual event held at National Defence University. It was attended by 98 participants including parliamentarians, senior civil and armed forces officers and representatives of civil society.

During workshop, participants were briefed about regional and internal security dynamics and national security environment, ISPR said. It stated that forum was apprised regarding host of measures being taken to curb activities of illegal spectrum including smuggling, power theft, narcotics prevalence, border control measures and repatriation of illegal foreigners from Pakistan.

“Safety and security of each Pakistani is of paramount importance which cannot be allowed to be compromised at any cost,” ISPR quoted Army Chief as saying.

Addressing participants, Gen Munir said, “Armed Forces of Pakistan and its security and intelligence setups have fought menace of terrorism in an exemplary manner despite sustained and varied support of inimical forces.

“Success will be ours InshAllah with continued support of people of Pakistan,” he added. COAS also emphasized, “Intelligentsia and civil society have greater responsibility to ensure that our people, especially youth stay aware and steadfast against hostile propaganda onslaught being launched through soft offensive against state institutions of Pakistan”.

He highlighted “Economic positivity” generated by multiple proactive steps, especially Special Investment Facilitation Council.

“Army is fully engaged in enabling national and provincial responses in different domains in step with other institutions of state for collective good of people of Pakistan. “We are resilient nation that has endured tests of time on its path to achieving peace and stability,” COAS added.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 27 2023

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