COAS rejects use of private militias force

Rawalpindi ;Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir said on Friday that the use of force or acts of force by non-state militias, units or groups is unacceptable, according to a military statement.

The Army chief made the remarks while interacting with leading Islamic scholars of all schools of thought at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi. “Pakistan belongs to all Pakistanis without religious, regional, tribal, linguistic, ethnic, sectarian or other distinctions. “The use of force or acts of force by any non-state militia, unit or group is unacceptable,” COAS said. was quoted as saying by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

Islamic scholars denounced extremism, terrorism and sectarianism in unison and pledged continued support for the state and security forces’ tireless efforts to bring tolerance, peace and stability to the country. They emphasized that Islam is a religion of peace and harmony and any distorted interpretation of the religion by certain organizations only serves their personal interests and has nothing to do with the teachings of Islam. did.

COAS General Syed Asim Munir meets Islamic Scholars 🇵🇰

Leading Islamic Scholars of all schools of thought interacted with General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ.

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The Army Chief praised the ‘Paygam-e-Pakistan’ fatwa by religious scholars for nullifying misleading propaganda spread by extremists and terrorists, and urged the scholars to uphold this fatwa in letter and spirit. He urged the public to disseminate and implement the policy to avoid internal divisions. The COAS has clarified the role of ulema in promoting the understanding of the Quran and Sunnah among the youth and promoting character development among other academic knowledge and technical skills. General Munir said there is no place for intolerance or extreme actions in any organization, especially against minorities and vulnerable sections of society.

The forum unanimously supported government measures to strengthen the country, including the repatriation of illegal immigrants, the introduction of a single document system, and measures to combat smuggling, hoarding, and electricity theft.

He also fully recognized Pakistan’s position and concerns about terrorism emanating from Afghan soil and called on Afghanistan to take serious action to address Pakistan’s concerns. The Forum also expressed concern about the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the atrocities committed against the unfortunate inhabitants of Gaza, calling them crimes against humanity.