ISLAMABAD – Army Chief, General Qamar Javed Bajwa says Pakistani nation andits armed forces have bravely and successfully stood up to various threatsand are on a positive trajectory to defeat threats effectively.

He was talking to participants of National Security Workshop – 20 in aninteractive session at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi today.

The participants were briefed on ‘Security Situation of Pakistan andChallenges and Response’.

The Army Chief said Pakistan had been subjected to various threatsespecially during the last two decades.

He said we are now confronting a hybrid conflict where focus is shifting tosubversion on religious, sectarian, ethnic and social issues.

Emphasizing the need of a comprehensive national response, General QamarJaved Bajwa said we now have a greater responsibility to ensure that ourpeople, especially youth, stay aware and steadfast against propagandaonslaught being launched through soft offensive.

The Army Chief said it is time to rise and progress and we must grasp theopportunity achieved after countless sacrifices.

National Security Workshop is an annual event at the National DefenceUniversity participated by representatives from all segments of society.