Homage to Heroes: India attempting to change demography of IIOJK, says COAS

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar, AJK PM and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir visited Muzaffarabad, they laid a wreath at Martyrs' Monument and paid rich tribute to heroes, ISPR said on Monday.

COAS later visited troops deployed along LoC in Sarian Sector, the military media wing added.  he ISPR said, the leadership acknowledged that the fortitude, resilience and unwavering faith of Kashmiris in the face of unabated brutality of Indian occupation forces in Kashmir have been exemplary.

 The brewing humanitarian and security crises in the IIOJK seriously threatens regional peace and stability, the leadership stressed, adding that Pakistan would always stand with Kashmiris in their just struggle for the right to self determination in light of UNSC resolutions.

“India is attempting to change the demography of IIOJK through illegal administrative and unilaterally imposed draconian laws and security clampdowns. Such machinations cannot suppress the will and the yearning of the Kashmiri people to attain their legitimate objectives.”

The COAS was briefed about the latest situation along the LOC and appreciated the operational readiness, high morale and effective response of troops to Indian CFVs.

Addressing the troops, COAS reiterated that any aggression or violation of territorial sovereignty of Pakistan will be responded with full national resolve and military might. “Pakistan Army is well versed with the full threat spectrum and is perpetually ready to respond effectively”.

He mentioned the Indian terrorism in Pakistan which now extended to heinous targeting of individual Pakistani citizens on our soil. Such callous disregard for international law and norms of international system was becoming a routine occurrence and India was now being called out openly by many countries in the world, exposing her sham credentials,

He said Pakistan would continue to expose all such attempts and ensure the security of its citizens. Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Commander Rawalpindi Corps.