Pakistan stood up on positive trajectory to defeat threats effectively: COAS

RAWALPINDI (92 News) – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that Pakistan had been subjected to various threats especially during the last two decades, adding that Pakistani army and nation have bravely stood up on a positive trajectory to defeat it effectively. COAS General Bajwa was speaking to 20 participants of the National Security Workshop during an interactive session at the General Headquarters on Monday. The army chief said that Pakistan had been subjected to various threats especially during the last two decades and Pakistani nation and its armed forces have bravely and successfully stood up to these challenges and is on a positive trajectory to defeat it effectively. Gen Bajwa expressed, “We are now confronting hybrid conflict where focus is shifting to subversion on religious, sectarian, ethnic and social issues. This needs a comprehensive national response.” “We now have a greater responsibility to ensure that our people, especially youth stay aware and steadfast against propaganda onslaught being launched through soft offensive. It’s our time to rise and progress and we must grasp the opportunity achieved after countless sacrifice,” the COAS emphasised. National Security Workshop is an annual event at the National Defence University participated by representatives from all segments of society.