Field Marshal warns of ‘forceful response’ to any Indian aggression

COAS says Pakistan has fought successful diplomatic battle against India’s discriminatory, hypocritical policies
ISLAMABAD
Field Marshal Asim Munir has said that India is persisting in its efforts to destabilise the region, warning that any act of aggression will be met with a “forceful response.” “India is still bent on creating instability in the region, and Pakistan has made it clear that any Indian aggression will be met with a befitting response,” said Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, while addressing the Pakistani community during his visit to the US on Sunday.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is on an official visit to the United States, where he has held high-level meetings with senior political and military leaders and engaged with members of the Pakistani diaspora.
According to a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS attended the retirement ceremony of outgoing US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Michael E Kurilla and the change of command ceremony for Admiral Brad Cooper in Tampa.
While addressing Pakistanis, army chief said India seeks to project itself as a “Vishwaguru” (world leader) but in reality “there is nothing of the sort”. He cited transnational terrorism by India’s intelligence agency RAW as a matter of grave international concern, pointing to the killing of a Sikh leader in Canada, issue of eight Indian naval officers in Qatar, and the arrest of Kulbhushan Jadhav in Pakistan as examples.
“Pakistan has fought a successful diplomatic battle against India’s discriminatory and hypocritical policies,” Field Marshal Munir said. “The recent Indian aggression, carried out under shameful pretences, was a grave violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty and resulted in the martyrdom of innocent civilians.”