National Security at Risk Due to One Individual’s Mindset: DG ISPR

DG ISPR, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, stated that he congratulates everyone on the appointment of the Chief of Defence Forces, adding that the headquarters of the Chief of Defence Forces has also been inaugurated.

He said that one person believes “if I am not there, then I am nothing,” and that this individual’s narrative has become a threat to national security. According to him, this person has become a national threat and is a prisoner of his own nature. He emphasized that one-man politics is over and questioned whether this individual wants to pave the way for another country’s army, asserting that what he desires “cannot happen.”

The DG ISPR said that after a recent meeting, a continuous narrative is being spread against the Pakistan Armed Forces from jail. He added that certain narratives are being created to stop overseas remittances and to prevent the IMF from providing loans. He warned that anyone who attacks the army for their own interests will be dealt with firmly.

He reiterated that the army must be kept away from politics and that the institution does not carry the flag of any political party. He stated, “We will not allow a rift to be created between the state and the people.” He urged political actors to conduct their own politics without involving the army. He further said that if someone believes that being in power is democracy, then this is not democracy but dictatorship. He questioned why the same individual does not discuss the government of a province.

DG ISPR also stated that this person’s biggest facilitator is the Indian media. Referring to a recent tweet, he said that it demonstrates how narratives are being crafted, adding that certain RAW-linked accounts are driving this narrative. He questioned, “Who are you? Whose language are you speaking?” and claimed that this person had previously ordered an attack on GHQ.

He further remarked that, according to this individual’s logic, anyone in ISPR is a traitor, and by extension, even the students he has met would be considered traitors. He asked where this person is obtaining such ideas and what message he is trying to convey to the country. He said that everyone can now see the effects of this individual’s mental condition.