ISLAMABAD – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa chairedthe 241st Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ) onTuesday.

“The participants took comprehensive review of the global, regional anddomestic security environment with particular focus on situation alongborders especially LoC / Working Boundary and Pak-Afghan Border,” says apress release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)Directorate.

According to Pakistan Army’s media wing, the forum was apprised on evolvingoperational imperatives and corresponding strategy to meet upcomingchallenges. COAS expressed satisfaction over Army’s operational readinessin view of the emerging security threats, the ISPR said.

COAS expresses satisfaction over Pak Army’s operational readiness in viewof emerging threats

While reviewing recent developments in Afghan Peace Process and itsattendant effects on security situation especially along Pak-Afghan border,forum reaffirmed 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, forumexpressed hope that Afghanistan soil will not be used against Pakistan,”according to the ISPR. “In light of emerging regional security situation,Pakistan has taken effective border control/management measures and thesame is expected from Afghanistan to deny any space to spoilers of peace,”the forum reiterated.

The forum also especially reviewed situation in newly-merged districts ofKP and Balochistan and stressed upon fast paced socio-economic developmentof these areas to capitalise on the hard earned peace to bring an enduringstability.

COAS appreciated formations for all-out support to civil administrationamidst the ongoing third wave of COVID-19 that has contributed in bringingsignificant reduction in spread of the pandemic and controlling its adverseeffects.