— Corps Commanders call attacks a threat to ongoing peace and mediation efforts <\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Pakistan backs diplomacy, urges restraint in escalating Middle East conflict<\/p>\n\n\n\n
— Military reaffirms resolve to eliminate terror proxies and continue operations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
— Leadership rejects Indian narratives, flags rights abuses in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RAWALPINDI:<\/strong> Pakistan’s military leadership on Tuesday strongly condemned recent Iranian missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia\u2019s petrochemical and industrial facilities, terming them an \u201cunnecessary escalation\u201d that could undermine ongoing efforts to resolve the Middle East crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The strikes targeted a major petrochemical complex in Jubail, an industrial hub in Saudi Arabia\u2019s Eastern Province. Pakistan\u2019s Foreign Office also expressed deep concern, issuing an unequivocal condemnation of the attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the issue was discussed at the 274th Corps Commanders\u2019 Conference held at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. The forum warned that such actions risk derailing diplomatic initiatives aimed at peaceful conflict resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The military leadership noted that Saudi Arabia had shown restraint despite serious provocations, creating space for mediation and dialogue. However, it cautioned that continued aggression could disrupt the fragile environment necessary for de-escalation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The forum appreciated Pakistan\u2019s diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, reaffirming the country\u2019s commitment to principled diplomacy and constructive engagement. It reiterated Pakistan\u2019s role as a responsible regional actor contributing to stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regional tensions have surged following US and Israeli strikes that killed Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior officials earlier this year, prompting retaliatory actions by Iran and widening the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In response, Iran targeted US military installations across Gulf states, significantly expanding hostilities. Amid this backdrop, Pakistan has stepped up mediation efforts, including hosting a high-level quadrilateral meeting in Islamabad involving T\u00fcrkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diplomatic engagement intensified as the United States and Iran explored a potential framework to end the conflict. The proposal, facilitated by Pakistan, envisaged an immediate ceasefire followed by negotiations on a comprehensive settlement within weeks. However, Tehran rejected the plan, insisting on a permanent resolution rather than a temporary truce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chief of Defence Forces and Army Chief Asim Munir remained in continuous contact with key international figures, including US Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as diplomatic efforts unfolded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Separately, the conference reviewed Pakistan\u2019s internal and external security environment, reiterating a firm resolve to eliminate all terrorist threats. The military vowed to continue operations against militant networks, including those allegedly backed by India and other external actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The forum emphasized that Operation Ghazab Lil Haq would proceed until militant safe havens are dismantled and the use of Afghanistan\u2019s territory against Pakistan is decisively ended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It also rejected what it termed persistent disinformation and \u201cfalse flag\u201d narratives attributed to India, stating that such claims have lost credibility internationally. Concerns were raised over ongoing human rights violations in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including alleged extrajudicial killings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In his concluding remarks, General Munir directed commanders to maintain high operational readiness and adaptability, expressing confidence in the armed forces\u2019 ability to counter all threats and safeguard national sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The meeting concluded with prayers for martyrs from the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and civilians, with participants paying tribute to their sacrifices and reaffirming their central role in Pakistan\u2019s security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" — Corps Commanders call attacks a threat to ongoing peace and mediation efforts –Pakistan backs diplomacy, urges restraint in escalating Middle East conflict — Military reaffirms resolve to eliminate terror proxies and continue operations — Leadership rejects Indian narratives, flags rights abuses in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military leadership on Tuesday […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":460,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,16],"tags":[29],"ppma_author":[28],"class_list":{"0":"post-481","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured","8":"category-national","9":"tag-pakistan"},"authors":[{"term_id":28,"user_id":5,"is_guest":0,"slug":"diplomag","display_name":"Mian Abrar Hussain","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88e7d8c1a3bb87f461cd3cc3c3bc8e13ac9e8131156d2ff8593a97c87d992de4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=481"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":483,"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481\/revisions\/483"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=481"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/diplomag.com.pk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}