Thursday, April 25, 2024

Corps Commander Conference reviews global, regional security environment

Corps Commander Conference reviews global, regional security environment
May 25, 2021

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Corps Commanders Conference (CCC) was held under the chair of Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the GHQ.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the forum was briefed on national and regional security situation. During the meeting, the participants took comprehensive review of global, regional & domestic security environment with particular focus on situation along borders especially LOC, Working Boundary (WB) and Pak-Afghan Border.

COAS expresses satisfaction over Army’s operational readiness

The forum was apprised on evolving operational imperatives and corresponding strategy to meet upcoming challenges. On the occasion, COAS Bajwa expressed satisfaction over Army’s operational readiness in view of emerging security threats.

Recent developments in Afghan Peace Process

While reviewing recent developments in Afghan Peace Process and its attendant effects on security situation especially along Pak-Afghan Border, the forum reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for regional peace and stability.

Afghanistan soil will not be used against Pakistan

Taking serious note of the recent cross border firing incidents from Afghanistan and regrouping of terrorist leadership/ outfits across, the forum expressed hope that Afghanistan soil will not be used against Pakistan.

In light of emerging regional security situation, Pakistan has taken effective border control/ management measures and the same is expected from Afghanistan to deny any space to spoilers of peace, the forum reiterated.

Fast paced socio-economic development

The forum also especially reviewed situation in Newly Merged Districts of KP and Balochistan and stressed upon fast paced socio-economic development of these areas to capitalize on hard earned peace to bring enduring stability.

All out support to civil administration over COVID-19

The COAS appreciated formations for all out support to civil administration amidst ongoing third wave of COVID-19 that has contributed in bringing significant reduction in spread of the pandemic & controlling its adverse effects.