Army Chief Gen Asim Munir vows to save Pakistan from chaos

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Thursday vowed to take a firm stand against any attempt to create chaos in Pakistan, safeguarding the country’s integrity and upholding the principles of Sharia and Constitution.

Addressing the Ulama and Mashaikh Conference in Islamabad, General Munir highlighted the seriousness of corruption and termed it as the greatest crime in the eyes of Allah.

He assured that Pakistan Army is committed to end unrest and unrest with divine guidance.

The army chief reiterated the army’s commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the country and declared that “we will stand up to anyone who tries to create chaos in Pakistan, by God”.

General Munir emphasized Pakistan’s longstanding support for Afghan refugees and urged them to maintain peaceful relations with Pakistan.

He acknowledged the sacrifices of the Pakhtun community and the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the war against terrorism and expressed the solidarity of the army with them.

Addressing extremism, General Munir reiterated the Islamic teaching that “there is no coercion in religion” and condemned the sponsorship of terrorism by criminal mafias.

He warned against spreading chaos through social media platforms.

Highlighting the sanctity of the Prophethood, General Munir asserted the protection of religious values as paramount.

“Pakistan is built to last,” he affirmed, stressing the nation’s resilience against external threats.

Drawing lessons from the conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Libya, he appealed to religious scholars to promote tolerance and unity.

He criticized Western civilization and encouraged national pride in Pakistani culture.

Concluding his address, COAS spoke on the long-standing Kashmir issue and lamented the ongoing atrocities in Palestine and Gaza, urging Pakistan to strengthen itself against global challenges.