Kayani urges national harmony to fight terrorism, extremism Updated at: 1802 PST, Thursday, May 07, 2009
RAWALPINDI: Army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said that present security situation requires that all elements of national power should work in close harmony to fight the menace of terrorism and extremism.
He expressed these views at the start of the 118th Corps Commanders’ Conference commenced at the General Headquarters today (Thursday).
Chairing the conference, the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Kayani said that Pakistan is a sovereign state and the people of Pakistan under a democratic dispensation, supported by the Army, are capable of handling the present crisis in their own national interest.
He expressed his satisfaction at the standard and conduct of on going training in the filed formations as part of ‘Year of Training’. He said that Pakistan Army has developed full scale facilities to focus on Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) related operations.
Gen. Kayani stated that Pakistan Army is fully aware of the gravity of internal threat. It will employ requisite resources to ensure a decisive ascendancy over the militants.
Concurrently, Army is also fully prepared to meet the conventional threat.
In his final remarks, he appreciated the high morale of the Army and reiterated that with resolute conviction and faith, Pakistan Army with the help of People of Pakistan will successfully confront current and future challenges.
The participants were given a comprehensive briefing on prevailing security situation in the region. The matters of operational preparedness and professional interest were discussed in the meeting.
Kayani urges national harmony to fight terrorism, extremism - GEO.tv
Given the fact that Gen. Kiyani has done much to keep Army away from politics, and done his part to let the democratic Govt. do what it was elected to do, deserves applause.
It is now our duty as Pakistanis to support our Armed Forces and the soldiers who put their lives at stake to protect ours. Harmony is indeed a tool and a weapon in itself, and it is about time we became united with a singular resolve to rid Pakistan of terrorism.
I also think that GoP has to tell the Americans that enough is enough, no more drone attacks because they cast doubts in the minds of Pakistanis about sovereignty of the nation when an outside force can bomb parts of Pakistan. Gen. Kiyani is capable of stopping the drones, but only if GoP allows him to…