LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has reiterated his determination to ensure justice for the planners, movers, facilitators and criminals of the May 9 incident.
General Munir said the military leadership’s patience against daily provocations that violate the Constitution is limited and should not be mistaken for weakness.
General Munir said this during his visit to Lahore Garrison on Thursday to mark the first anniversary of the May 9 riots. The unrest followed the arrest of former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan on May 9, 2023, from the Islamabad High Court building, with nationwide protests targeting government and military facilities.
The facilities attacked included the army headquarters in Rawalpindi and the army chief’s residence in Lahore. The Radio Pakistan building in Peshawar was also targeted as protesters set fire to the main building. During his visit to Lahore Garrison, General Munir laid flowers at the Martyr’s Memorial and paid tribute to the martyrs and those who sacrificed their lives. nation He was given detailed information about the practical preparation of the formation.
Addressing the garrison officers and soldiers at the Corps headquarters, General Munir praised his devotion to the people and appreciated his skills.
The COAS said that the internal forces and their supporters have created digital terrorism and are trying to create a divide between the armed forces and the people of Pakistan through fake news, fake news and propaganda. However, the plans of these forces will be defeated with the support of the nation,” he said. The army chief stressed that every soldier and officer of the Pakistan Army, regardless of affiliation or other preferences, put their duties and responsibilities first and will continue to make the ultimate sacrifice every day.
The army chief said that May 9 will surely be a dark day in the history of Pakistan, when deliberately placed and crafty traitors attacked the symbol of the state and national unity and insulted the martyrs’ memorial.
Due to organized criminal violence, Pakistan’s enemies have been given the opportunity to humiliate the country and the people. The COAS lamented that the same conspirators are now trying to distort the story and implicate the situation in this heinous act. .
We do not understand the real motives of this criminal enterprise and these unscrupulous elements that are used as cannon fodder for the mastermind’s political ambitions have been given benefits are doubtful by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. However, the real leaders who are now posing as victims will be held accountable, especially if there is incontrovertible evidence of their participation and involvement in organized violence, disrespect to the institution will not be tolerated.
“On May 9, the planners, perpetrators, facilitators and perpetrators will be prosecuted according to the law of the country and our failure to respond to daily provocations of grave constitutional violations has limited tolerance and should not be misunderstood. Weakness,” he stressed. Speaking at the inauguration of Jinnah Library at Lahore Garrison, the army chief said that as a creative force, we have changed the memory of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah by building this public library on piles. dust
General Munir was received by the Lahore Corps Commander before his arrival.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir decided against “compromise or engagement with the planners and architects of this dark chapter in our history”.
COAS Munir said May 9 “will surely remain a dark day in the history of Pakistan as the target was intentionally placed and misused of the integrity of the state and national that was insulted,” said COAS Munir in a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations today of the martyrdom”. he said in the article.
“There is no reconciliation or compromise with the planners and architects of this dark chapter in our history,” he said, explaining that it is now the idea of the show’s conspirators who “shamelessly and shamelessly try to disrupt the story.” represent the country in this disgraceful act,” he said.
