Pakistan Army Chief Vows to Thwart Chaos Amid Rising Tensions

Pakistan Army chief Gen Asim Munir has vowed to prevent chaos in the country, promising that the armed forces will safeguard national integrity. Addressing Islamic clerics, he urged for tolerance and unity while criticizing social media for spreading anarchy. The comments come amid social comparisons with Bangladesh's past uprising.

Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir issued a stern warning against attempts to create chaos in the economically challenged country, asserting that the armed forces will thwart any such efforts to preserve national integrity.

His comments followed social media comparisons between Pakistan's current situation and Bangladesh's historic uprising that toppled a government.

'If someone tries to create chaos in Pakistan, by God, we will stand before him. No power in the world can harm Pakistan because this country is built to last,' Gen Munir was quoted as saying by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army's media wing.

In his address to Islamic clerics, Gen Munir emphasized the military's dedication to peace and stability. He urged clerics to promote tolerance and unity rather than extremism and discrimination, encouraging moderation in society and rejecting corruption.

Gen Munir also criticized social media for spreading anarchy and reiterated the importance of upholding Islamic Sharia and the Constitution, condemning support for terrorism by criminal mafias.

Addressing the Afghan issue, Gen Munir highlighted Pakistan's longstanding support for Afghan refugees, calling on Kabul to maintain peaceful relations, and referred to the Kashmir dispute as an 'incomplete agenda' with India.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, speaking at the same event, praised the unprecedented cooperation between the government and institutions, urging the nation to learn from past mistakes since 1947.

(With inputs from agencies.)