Army Chief General Asim Munir has advised against turning differences in political viewpoints into hatred, reiterating that the nation will not let “nefarious objectives” aimed at weakening national harmony to succeed.
He stated this while addressing the Defence and Martyrs Day ceremony at General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Friday.
The ceremony was held to commemorate the sacrifices of fallen heroes during the 1965 war, when the Indian forces crossed the international border in the darkness of night to attack Pakistan but the nation foiled nefarious designs of the enemy.
The border areas in Lahore, Sialkot and Sindh were attacked by the enemy on September 6, 1965. The battle continued till the time when the United Nations (UN) administered ceasefire was accepted by both sides on September 22, 1965.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, federal ministers and other
The chief of army staff (COAS) said the martyrs’ sacrifices for the country against terrorists have brought stability to the country and strengthened the national security.
“The relation between the armed forces and the nation is of heart,” the COAS said. “The nation has always backed the army, be it the rescue works in the events of natural disasters, foreign hostilities or war against terrorism.”
