Describing Kashmir as Pakistan’s “jugular vein”, Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday said, Islamabad will continue to support the people of the valley on the “diplomatic and ethical” fronts. ” He also added, “The solution of the problem lies in the implementation of United Nations resolutions in this regard. Pakistan will continue to support Kashmir on the diplomatic and ethical fronts.”
He said this while addressing a ceremony held at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi to mark the country’s Defence Day. He praised the people of Kashmir for their “innumerable sacrifices while fighting for the right of self-determination” and asserted that, “I want to make it clear to all the enemies that the defence of Pakistan already strong but now it has become invincible,” in a report by Express Tribune.
When asked about the challenges that Pakistan currently faces, he was quoted as saying, “I want to make it clear that we are fully aware of all covert and overt intrigues and intentions of our enemies. Be the challenge military or diplomatic; on the borders or within the cities, we know our friends and foes all too well.”
His views on Pakistan’s ties with China, according to him reflected “the greatest example of a relationship based on mutual respect and principle of equality in the region is the Pak-China friendship. China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the paramount evidence of this relationship. I would like to assure that we shall not allow any external force to obstruct it and any such attempt will be dealt with iron hands,” he said.
The Operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorists had achieved its objectives to confront terror, according to General Rasheed and he strongly suggested that armed forced will go to any limit to ensure Pakistan’s security. He praised the military, police and other law enforcement agencies for their “utmost efforts” to establish law and order
in the country.
“There is a need to implement the National Action Plan and break the nexus between corruption and terrorism to fully consolidate the successes of Operation Zarb-e-Azb in the entire country,” he added.
