Rawalpindi, 12 Apr. 2022 (ISPR)

79th Formation Commanders’ Conference was held at General Head Quarters of Land Forces of Pakistan..

Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) presided the conference.

The conference was attended by Corps Commanders, Principal Staff Officers and all Formation Commanders of Pakistan Army.

Participants were briefed on professional matters, national security challenges and measures being undertaken to counter traditional and non-traditional threats.

COAS expressed satisfaction over operational preparedness of formations and response mechanism to deal with emerging challenges.

Forum paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of officers and men to ensure security of borders and safety of masses.

The forum took note of the recent propaganda campaign by some quarters to malign Pakistan Army and create division between the institution and society.

National Security of Pakistan is sacrosanct. Pakistan Army has always stood by the state institutions to guard it and always will, without any compromise.

The forum expressed complete confidence in leadership’s well considered stance to uphold the constitution and rule of law, at all cost.

Gen Bajwa said that Pakistan Army is aware of its responsibilities and shall continue to defend territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan against all internal and external threats under all circumstances, ISPR reported through it's website.

An extensive cyber campaign against Pakistani institutions is noticed from next day of Pakistani cricketer turned politician, former premier Imran Khan was ousted by the majority votes in lower house of Pakistan parliament in a democratic way.

Imran Khan became first premier in Pakistan ever ousted in a no-confidence motion by the parliamentarians.

Ousted premier Imran Khan who had one year and four months more of his tenure has called his supporters to organise country-wide 'Freedom Struggle' protests. Yesterday evening protests witnessed anti-State slogans.

Imran Khan in his video message to his supporters has said that 'Neither army nor foreign country, only people can safeguard democracy.

Imran Khan as Prime Minister had utmost tried to use complete undemocratic and illegal moves avoiding to face no-confidence motion in National Assembly by using Speaker and Deputy Speaker in house and then the President of Pakistan - all three members of his political party PTI.

Pakistani online media house reported today that Cyber Crime wing of Federal Investigation Agency has arrested five persons from various parts of country on charges of running campaign on social media against Pakistani institutions including Chief Justice of Pakistan and Army Chief.