Kuwait City: Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Thursday warned that any misadventure by India would be met with a swift and notch-up response. The statement by the Army Chief comes amid escalating tensions between the two neighboring arch rivals after the Paghlam attack in the Jammu and Kashmir region, which resulted in the deaths of at least 26 tourists. India has accused Pakistan of involvement in the attack, an allegation categorically denied by Islamabad.
According to Kuwait News Agency, a press release by Pakistan military's media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), stated that COAS witnessed a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the military. The exercise was meticulously designed to validate combat readiness, battlefield synergy, and the operational integration of cutting-edge weapon systems under near-battlefield conditions.
During the visit, COAS lauded the high morale, combat proficiency, and war-fighting spirit of the officers and troops, terming them the embodiment of Pakistan Army's operational excellence. While addressing the troops, the COAS reaffirmed the unyielding resolve of Pakistan's Armed Forces to defend the nation's sovereignty and territorial integrity at all costs.
"Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response. While Pakistan remains committed to regional peace, our preparedness and resolve to safeguard national interests is absolute," he stated. Senior military leadership, formation commanders, and dignitaries from various services witnessed the exercise.