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Gen Bajwa asks military to step up vigil on borders

Last month, the Pakistan Army had expressed concern about the recent cross-border firing incidents along the Afghan border area…reports Asian Lite News

Pakistan’s Army Chief of Staff General Qamar Bajwa has said that the country’s Army should maintain “high standards of operational preparedness” along the Line of Control (LoC) and the Pakistan-Afghan border, in view of the “evolving geo-strategic milieu”.

These comments came on Tuesday during the two-day 78th Formation Commanders’ Conference that was held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, which saw the participation of the country’s corps commanders, principal staff officers and all formation commanders, The News International reported.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the army’s top brass evaluated the current “geostrategic environment and challenges to (Pakistan’s) national security”.

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“Forum was also briefed on the cutting edge technologies being harnessed to modernise Army’s outfits besides up-gradation of logistics infrastructure corresponding to emerging operational imperatives,” said the Pak’s military media wing.

“COAS laid special emphasis on maintaining high standards of operational preparedness along the LOC/Working Boundary and Pakistan-Afghanistan international border in the wake of evolving geo-strategic milieu,” it added.

Last month, the Pakistan Army had expressed concern about the recent cross-border firing incidents along the Afghan border area.

“Taking serious note of the recent cross border firing incidents from Afghanistan and regrouping of terrorist leadership/outfits across, forum expressed hope that Afghanistan soil will not be used against Pakistan,” the ISPR had said in a tweet.

This statement came after Army Chief Bajwa chaired a meeting with the country’s top army brass at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi. (ANI)

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Congress Questions UAE Role in Indo-Pak Talks

Congress questions govt over UAE claims of brokering Indo-Pak contact. Congress leader Kharge alleged that under this government, “not only are others now mediating between India and Pakistan but our internal affairs like J&K are being internationalised”

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has questioned the government over an UAE diplomat’s claims of brokering contacts between India and Pakistan.

At a virtual press conference, the Congress leader said: “We have seen reports of a UAE diplomat claiming to have brokered contacts between India and Pakistan. It has been one of the successes of Indian diplomacy since the 1972 Simla agreement to ensure that we deal with Pakistan bilaterally, and to prevent foreign mediation.”

Kharge alleged that under this government, “not only are others now mediating between India and Pakistan but our internal affairs like J&K are being internationalised”.

“We hope that our government sees reason and returns to India’s tried and tested policies,” he added.

As per media reports, United Arab Emirates (UAE) envoy to the United States has claimed that the Gulf country is playing the role of a mediator between India and Pakistan.