Islamabad:
Pakistan will never accept Indian hegemony in the Southern Asian region, said the chief of staff of the army, Marshal Asim Munnir, while reiterating his country’s position on sovereignty in the middle of a worried cease-fire between the two hostile neighbors following a recent military confrontation which threatened to turn into a broader conflict.
According to the military’s media wing, Marshal’s remarks on the ground occurred during a large-scale interaction called “ Hilal Talks ” held with vice-chancers, academics and superior teachers, where he spoke of the crucial role of educators in the formation of future generations of the country. However, his address was focused on Pakistan’s unshakable position on Jammu-et-Cachemire (IIOJK), India’s growing concerns about the regional policies of India.
“Pakistan will never accept Indian hegemony,” said Marshal Munnir de Field, quoted by the ISPR when he underlined Islamabad resolution on key disputes, including cashmere and cross -border sharing of water. He listed water safety as a national priority. “Water is the red line of Pakistan, and we will not allow any compromise on this basic right of 240 million Pakistani,” he added.
The declaration should be seen in the context of the recent decision of India to “hold in the absence” of the Industry Water Treaty (IWT), a mediated agreement by the World Bank of 1960 governing the distribution of resources of the Indus river system. Under the Treaty, Pakistan has rights to the Industry rivers, Jhelum and Chenab, while India controls the Ravi, Beas and Sutlej rivers.
Islamabad warned that any India’s attempt to divert or hinder Pakistan water would be treated as “an act of war”, with a commitment to use all the elements of national power in response.
The remarks of the army chief occurred a few days after a military confrontation between the two nuclear arms neighbors, launched by “imprudent and provocative missile strikes” by Indian war planes on civil infrastructure inside Pakistani territory. However, India was embarrassed by climbing while six of its fighter planes, including three gusts of several billion dollars, were killed by Pakistan Air Force.
In retaliation for Indian assault, the Pakistani army launched the Bunyanum Marsoos operation (the formidable wall), targeting the air bases of India, air fields, ammunition deposits and missile stocks in areas along the Pakistani border.
The Bunyanum Marsoos operation was part of Marka-E-Haq (the Battle for the Truth), the official name given to the wider conflict with India from April 22 to May 10. “In Marka-E-Haq, Allah Almighty helped Pakistan at all levels.
“Marka-e-haq is clear proof that when a nation unites and looks like an iron wall, no power in the world can drop it,” said Marshal. “Divine aid is granted to nations which firmly defend the truth and the struggle collectively for their cause,” he added.
The military confrontation of Pakistan-India was triggered by a deadly outburst by armed men on the meadows of Pahalgam, in Iiojk, in which 26 tourists were killed. Delhi blamed the incident in Pakistan without the slightest proof and without investigation and launched the reckless military misadventure without taking into account Pakistan’s offer with the aid of the impartial survey and the world calls to resolve the question diplomatically.
The Gambit of India turned against him when he brought the world projectors back to cashmere, the contested Himalayan region that India eliminated its autonomous status in August 2019 thanks to a constitutional amendment. “It is no longer possible to ignore or silence cashmere on the world scene,” said Marshal Munir, reiterating that cashmere remains a basic national problem that cannot be sidelined.
“India must understand that Pakistan will never give up cashmere. There can be no compromise on this subject,” he said, adding that India’s long-standing efforts to remove the cashmere problem.
India – which accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorism – seeks to outsource its internal problem. “Terrorism is the internal problem of India, resulting from the increase in oppression and prejudices against minorities, in particular Muslims, while cashmere is an international problem that cannot be assimilated to internal questions,” said the army chief.
General Munnir also talked about the situation in Balutchistan where the Balutch groups, officially nicknamed Fitna Al Hindustan, sparked a wave of terror. The terrorist elements active in Balutchistan are proxies acting in the name of foreign interests, in particular India, he said. “These terrorists are not Baloutch. They are disturbance agents sponsored by India.”
Marshal in the field also called to strengthen national unity, stressing the importance of institutional integrity and constitutional governance. “We must build a strong Pakistan where all the institutions work according to the law, without political pressure, and for the well-being of the people,” he said and urged the rejection of any story aimed at weakening the state.
Presence of the role of educators, he said, “teachers are the greatest asset of Pakistan. The responsibility for building characters from future generations rests with you.” He attributed his own success to his parents and teachers, saying: “All that I am today is because of them.”
The participants in the session expressed their support for the armed forces, with a provision during the question / answer session: “This safe homeland exists because of the sacrifices of our armed forces.” The session ended with a note of unit and resolution, the participants committing to stand by the armed forces of Pakistan in the defense of sovereignty and the ideals of the country.
Covering interactive sessions and group discussions on a range of international, regional and national issues, Hilal discussions are intended to act as a forum for sharing perspective between members of the academic community in Pakistan, said inter-service public relations (ISPR).
During the question / answer session, the participants expressed their feelings, saying: “This safe homeland is secured by the uniform.”
They added: “We are proud of Pakistan and our armed forces, and we will continue to stay on the shoulder with them.”
The forum ended with a common commitment to work together towards a safer and prosperous Pakistan.
