ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir on Thursday has denied ‘receiving any letter from any one,’ stating that ‘even if any such letter was received, he would forward it to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.’ Speaking informally to journalists during a luncheon hosted for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Prime Minister’s House, General Munir said, “I …
RAWALPINDI: PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Thursday that he and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur had a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. “If talks have begun, it’s a welcoming gesture,” Barrister Gohar said while speaking outside Adiala Jail. “All demands have been presented.” He said that the talks took place …
RAWALPINIDI: Military has dismissed recent comments by the Indian Army Chief alleging Pakistan to be a ‘epicentre’ for terrorism, calling the accusations baseless and an attempt to deflect from India’s actions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). In a strongly worded statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) highlighted that such remarks are contrary to facts and an exercise …
PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir vowed on Monday that terrorism had no place in the country and lauded the successful dismantling of the operational capabilities of terrorist outfits active in the country. Pakistan, particularly Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saw a sharp uptick in terrorism-related incidents in 2024. Terror attacks have increased since the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan …
NORTH WAZIRISTAN: At least 13 terrorists were reportedly killed and several others injured as militant hideouts near the Afghan border were targeted by security forces in the North Waziristan tribal district, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Although there was no official word from Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), sources said 13 militants, including a key commander of the outlawed …
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and other top military officers on Thursday expressed concern over the spread of “propaganda and disinformation” against the armed forces, stating that those responsible must be brought to justice. Over the past couple of years, social media campaigns against the army have escalated, reflecting broader tensions within the country’s political and …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif commended the military’s role in eliminating smuggling from Afghanistan, which had driven up sugar prices, reported Express News. He noted that due to this crackdown, sugar prices had decreased and the country was even able to export surplus sugar. Addressing the federal cabinet on Monday, he credited the reduction in sugar prices to the elimination …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the recent protests in Islamabad, crediting the Army Chief for providing full support in quelling the unrest. He vowed that those responsible for the disruptions would no longer be allowed to destabilise the nation. Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the PM stated that the security forces successfully ended the …
KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has said that “nothing, including politics,” was above Pakistan and urged people to prioritise their country over “personal interests”, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported. The army chief visited an ongoing defence exhibition in Karachi a day ago, where he also engaged in meaningful interactions with foreign military officials and defence …
RAWALPINDI: Twelve personnel were martyred while six terrorists were killed after a checkpost was targeted in the Mali Khel area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu, the military’s media affairs wing said on Wednesday. The incident comes amid a sharp uptick in the number of attacks targeting security forces, other law enforcement agencies, and security checkpoints, particularly in Balochistan and KP. The …