RAWALPINDI: The nation’s top military leadership on Wednesday unequivocally pledged to prevent any acts of violence masquerading as political activity, safeguarding the essence of democratic processes ahead of the upcoming free and fair elections slated for February 8. The decision emerged from the 262nd Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) convened at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, as per a statement …

RAWALPINDI: In the aftermath of recent unprecedented missile exchanges and the tragic killing of nine Pakistani laborers in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province, Pakistan and Iran announced on Monday their agreement to operationalise a mechanism deploying military liaison officers in each other’s country to bolster coordination and efficiency in responding to common threats. The decision was reached during a meeting between Iran’s …

RAWALPINDI: Seven terrorists were killed on Monday during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Sambaza sector of Balochistan’s Zhob district, near the Pak-Afghan border, the army’s media wing said. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), army troops “effectively surrounded and engaged fleeing terrorists” during an exchange of fire. As a result, seven militants were killed, it added. The ISPR …

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday paid a significant visit to the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) in Wah, a crucial hub for the nation’s defence production, the military said. The visit aimed to gain insights into POF’s production capabilities, its role in meeting the defence needs of the Pakistan Armed Forces, and its potential …

RAWALPINDI: Five soldiers were martyred and two others, including an officer, injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) blast targeted a security vehicle in the Buleda area of Balochistan’s Kech district on Saturday. Separately, security forces killed four militants in two intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan and Dera Ismail Khan districts. In the Kech incident, the security …

RAWALPINDI: Four militants including a “high value terrorist” were killed in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the army’s media affairs wing said on Saturday. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), security forces carried out operations in Mir Ali, located in the North Waziristan district, and in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan. During the North Waziristan operation, an …

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed two terrorists in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district on Friday, according to the military’s media wing. A press release from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the IBO was conducted based on the reported presence of terrorists in the area. “During the conduct of operation, after an intense fire exchange, two terrorists; …

WASHINGTON: In a two-hour engagement with US scholars and policymakers on Tuesday, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir highlighted Pakistan’s desire to develop as a hub of economic connectivity without getting involved in bloc politics and the US-China rivalry. “Pakistan is a country of consequence both from geopolitical and geoeconomic perspectives and wishes to develop itself …

FLORIDA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir called on Gen Michael Erik Kurilla, the commander of the US Central Command (Centcom), and discussed cooperation in regional security matters, the military’s media affairs wing said on Tuesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief met the Centcom chief during a visit to Headquarters Central Command at Tampa …

NEW YORK: Chief of Army Staff Gen Asim Munir has called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to rally the international community for the prompt cessation of hostilities in Gaza, emphasising that the lasting solution to the crises lies in a “two-state solution,” according to the military’s media affairs wing. The remarks were conveyed by the army chief during a …