- Gen Munir shares the impact of threat from cross -border terrorism.
- Highlights Pak Army’s role in the sovereignty of protective country.
- Honor’s victims of Pakistanis in the fight against terrorism.
Emphasizes the need to impress ‘Pakistaniat’, Chief of Army Staff (Coas) General Asim Munir praised youth for their energy, creativity and ability to innovate, terming them “future leaders in Pakistan”.
The Army Chief made these comments while spoke to a collection of young university and university students who represented young people from all over Pakistan, said Wednesday Inter-Services (ISPR).
During his interaction, Coas Munir urged students to strive for expertise in their academic persecution and to develop skills that would allow them to contribute positively to the country’s progress.
He also highlighted the importance of Pakistan’s history, culture and values in the intellectual development of our youth.
He shared his perspective on the impact of the external environment on Pakistan, especially the threat of cross -border terrorism.
Gen Munir highlighted the role of the Pakistani army in protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
He honored the victims of the people of Pakistan in the country’s battle against the threat of terror and appreciated their decision to support the armed forces and law enforcement authorities (Leaes).
The statement came when the country witnessed an increase in violent attacks since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, especially in the bordering provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The country witnessed a sharp increase in terrorist attacks in January 2025, which increased by 42% compared to the previous month, according to data released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), a think tank.
The data revealed that at least 74 militant attacks were registered nationwide, resulting in 91 deaths, including 35 security personnel, 20 civilians and 36 militants. Another 117 individuals sustained injuries, including 53 staff at security forces, 54 civilians and 10 militants.
KP remained the worst affected province, followed by Balochistan. In KP’s resident districts, militants performed 27 attacks, resulting in 19 fatalities, including 11 security staff, six civilians and two militants.
