Pakistan

Pakistan Army has no political agenda, says DG ISPR

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Kashif Zia

2 years ago

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry addressed the press conference in Rawalpindi on the country’s internal security, counterterrorism efforts, and other issues.

During his briefing at the General Headquarters on Thursday, DG ISPR said that the Pakistan Army is a national army that has no political agenda, adding that those who use the institution for their purposes will be held accountable in any case.

“Pakistan is neither against nor in favor of any political party,” highlighted the Lt Gen, reiterating there will be no compromise on national security.

Furthermore, talking to the journalists, he added that the army’s accountability system is comprehensive and transparent an action against Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed has been taken on concrete evidence, not on allegations.

Today’s presser came after the security force paced intelligence-based operations in the backdrop of recent terrorist attacks, specifically in Balochistan on August 26 that have resulted in the death of dozens of civilians and members of law enforcement agencies.

130 operations on daily basis

During his briefing at the General Headquarters on Thursday, DG ISPR Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said 32,173 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) against terrorists were carried out across the country so far in the ongoing year — of which 4,021 were carried out in the last month killing 90 Khawarij.

“Pakistan Army and the law enforcement agencies carry out more than 130 operations on a daily basis to combat terrorism,” DG ISPR said.

He said, at least 193 officers and soldiers embraced martyrdom in the counter-terrorism operations during the past eight months of 2024, adding that the the entire nation paid tribute to them and their bereaved families.

“The war against Fitna al-Khawarij (banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan) and terrorism will continue till the eradication of the last khariji and terrorist,” he vowed.

The military’s media wing chief asserted that there is a sense of deprivation in Balochistan, “The perpetrators of terrorism have nothing to do with Islam or Balochistan.”.

Highlighting the achievements, he revealed that the army along with the LEAs has cleared an area spanning 46,000 square kilometers from terrorists.

‘Gen Faiz violated of Army Act’

Armed Forces Spokesperson Lieutenant General Ahmad Sharif has said that a court martial inquiry against Lt Gen (r) Faiz Hameed was based on concrete evidence, adding that Gen Faiz had violated sections of the Army Act.

“Law takes its course if a person from the Pakistan Army works for personal gain or promotes a specific agenda,” the ISPR chief said.

Former ISI chief Faiz Hameed was arrested on August 12 and the Army initiated field general court-martial proceedings against him over allegations of land grabbing and snatching valuables from the owner of a private housing society.

“A petition was filed against Gen (retd) Faiz in the Top City case and a high-level court inquiry was ordered in April 2024,” the army’s top spokesperson told reporters.

DG ISPR further stated that whenever laws and regulations are violated within the army, the self-accountability mechanism is activated. As part of this process, the court-martial of Lieutenant General (retired) Faiz Hameed was carried out.

Kashif Zia