Pakistan's PM honors armed forces' sacrifice at military college

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited the Command and Staff College in Quetta on Monday, addressing military faculty and student officers, according to the Prime Minister's Office.

PM Sharif praised the professionalism, operational readiness, and sacrifices of Pakistan's Armed Forces in defending the nation's sovereignty, the statement said. He paid tribute to fallen soldiers and acknowledged the military's commitment to the country's defense.

The prime minister praised Pakistan’s military victory led by Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir during Marka-e-Haq. He stated that Pakistan’s restraint response to India's unprovoked aggression was recognized by the international community.

“Pakistan’s mature, prudent and just stance was also acknowledged by the international community,” he said. Pakistan’s will “defend [its] sovereignty and territorial integrity against any misadventure at all costs.”

PM Sharif stated how Operation Ghazab lil-Haq (a major counter-terrorism offensive launched by the Pakistan Armed Forces against the Afghan Taliban and its militant faction) was protecting the “lives and property” of Pakistani citizens against “Afghan Taliban-based terrorist” groups and dismantle their support networks.

He also talked about Pakistan’s “unwavering support” for the people of “Jammu and Kashmir” and Palestine.

The prime minister talked about the importance of military diplomacy and cooperation. He described Pakistan as a regional stabilizer contributing to peace and stability in the region, as the college hosts military students from allied nations, the statement said.

Federal Defence, Interior, and Information Ministers and Balochistan's chief minister accompanied the prime minister.

Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir had received PM Sharif upon arrival at the college.

Terrorism cannot derail Pakistan's progress: CDF 
Meanwhile, Pakistan Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir warned that foreign-backed efforts to destabilize the country were doomed to fail, the military’s media wing said.

In an official statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the Field Marshal while on a visit to Quetta, said Pakistan's trajectory cannot be derailed by “propaganda, fake news, or externally-sponsored terrorism.”

The CDF told officers and soldiers stationed across Balochistan that those working against Pakistan through proxies will ultimately fall short, given “the resilience” of the state and the unity of its people.

Earlier in the day, the field marshal addressed faculty and student officers at the Command and Staff College in Quetta, one of the military's premier training institutions. He praised the college's academic and professional standards, noting that its graduates have consistently performed at a high level throughout their careers.

“The nature of war is shifting fast,” the field marshal told the gathering. He urged officers to stay ahead of emerging technologies and evolving battlefield demands.

The CDF called for tighter coordination across all three military branches and greater readiness for multi-domain operations.

Turning to the security situation in Balochistan, the field marshal stated that Pakistani armed forces were committed to wiping out terrorism “in all its forms and manifestations.”

He said that “lasting stability in the province hinges on governance, development,” and a “focus on the needs of ordinary citizens,” and not security operations alone.

CDF Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir also praised the provincial government's ongoing work toward those goals.