RAWALPINDI – Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa chaired CorpsCommanders Conference at GHQ on Tuesday, said ISPR.

According to the media wing of Pakistan Army, the participants tookcomprehensive review of global, regional and domestic security environmentwith particular focus on situation along borders especially LoC/WorkingBoundary and Pak-Afghan border.

The forum was apprised about evolving operational imperatives andcorresponding strategy to meet upcoming challenges. The Army chiefexpressed satisfaction over Army’s operational readiness in view ofemerging security threats.

Reviewing recent developments in Afghan peace process and its attendanteffects on security situation especially along Pak-Afghan Border, forumreaffirmed Pakistan’s support for regional peace and stability.

Taking serious note of the recent cross border firing incidents fromAfghanistan and regrouping of terrorist leadership/ outfits across, theforum expressed hope that Afghanistan soil will not be used againstPakistan. In light of emerging regional security situation, Pakistan hastaken effective border control / management measures and the same isexpected from Afghanistan to deny any space to spoilers of peace, forumreiterated.

The conference also especially reviewed situation in newly merged districtsof KP and Balochistan and stressed upon fast paced socio-economicdevelopment of these areas to capitalise on hard earned peace to bringenduring stability.

COAS General Bajwa appreciated formations for all out support to civiladministration amidst ongoing third wave of COVID-19 that has contributedin bringing significant reduction in spread of the pandemic & controllingits adverse effects, ISPR concluded.