Islamabad:
Pakistan will never accept Indian hegemony in the South Asian region, said Head of Army Staff Marshal Marshal Asim Munir, repeating his country’s attitude towards sovereignty in the midst of a troubled ceasefire between the two hostile neighbors after a recent military confrontation that threatened to spiral into a wider conflict.
According to the military’s media wing, Fieldmarshalen’s remarks came under a broad interaction called ‘Hilal Talks’ held with the principal, academics and senior faculties, where he spoke of teachers in the form of the design of the country’s future generations. However, his address centered on Pakistan’s unwavering attitude towards Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and growing concerns over India’s regional policies.
“Pakistan will never accept Indian hegemony,” Field Marshal Munir was quoted as saying by ISPR when he emphasized Islamabad’s decision on key vigues, including Kashmir and cross -border water division. He listed water safety as a national priority. “Water is Pakistan’s red line and we do not allow any compromise on this basic right to 240 million Pakistanis,” he added.
The declaration must be seen in the background of India’s recent decision to “keep in Abeyance” Indus Water’s Treaty (IWT), a 1960 World Bank-mediated agreement that controls the distribution of the Indus River System’s resources. According to the Treaty, Pakistan has rights to the rivers Indus, Jhelum and Chenab, while India controls Ravi, Beas and Sutlej Rivers.
Islamabad has warned that any attempt from India to divert or hinder Pakistan’s share of water would be treated as “a war of war” with an obligation to use all elements of national power in response.
The Army Chief’s remarks came days after a military confrontation between the two nuclear armed neighbors, triggered by “reckless and provocative missile attacks” by Indian warplan on civilian infrastructure in Pakistani territory. However, India was bothered in the escalation when six of its fighter jets, including three rafales with several amounts of dollars, were reduced by Pakistan Air Force.
In return for Indian aggression, Pakistan’s military operation launched Bunyanum Marsoos (the formidable wall) that targets India’s air bases, air fields, ammunition depots and missilla storage in areas along the entire Pakistan border.
Operation Bunyanum Marsoos was part of Marka-E-Haq (the fight for the truth), the official name given to the wider conflict with India from April 22 to May 10. “In Marka-E-Haq helped Allah Almighty Pakistan at all levels.
“Marka-e-Haq is clear evidence that when a nation unites and stands as an iron wall, no power in the world can bring it down,” said Field Marshal Munir in Thursday’s interaction with the academy. “Divine help is given to the nations that are firmly for the truth and the fight collectively for their cause,” he added.
The military confrontation in the Pakistan India was triggered by a deadly rampage of gunmen at Meadows of Pahaldam, in IIOJK, where 26 tourists were killed. Delhi blamed the incident in Pakistan without a wealth of evidence and without investigation and launched the ruthless military misadventure that ignores Pakistan’s offer of impartial probe and global calls to resolve the case diplomatically.
India’s Gambit Backfired, when it brought Global Spotlight back on Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan region, which India removed its autonomous status in August 2019 through a constitutional change. “It is no longer possible to ignore or silent Kashmir on the global scene,” said Field Marshal Munir, repeating Kashmir remains a central national subject that cannot sidelines.
“India must understand that Pakistan will never give up Kashmir. There can be no compromise on this,” he said, adding that India’s long-standing efforts to suppress the Kashmir issue has failed.
India – who accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorism – tries to externalize his internal problem. “Terrorism is India’s internal problem that stems from rising oppression and prejudice against minorities, especially Muslims, while Kashmir is an international question that cannot be equated with internal affairs,” the army chief said.
Gen Munir also talked about the situation in Balochistan, where Baloch groups, officially called Fitna Al Hindustan, have released a wave of terror. The terror elements that are active in Balochistan are clerks acting on behalf of foreign interests, especially India, he said. “These terrorists are not Baloch. They are agents of disturbance sponsored by India.”
The field marsh also called for the national entity and emphasize the importance of institutional integrity and constitutional governance. “We need to build a strong Pakistan where all institutions work under the law, without political pressure and for people’s welfare,” he said, calling for rejection of any narrative aimed at weakening the state.
He praises teachers in the role and said, “Teachers are the greatest asset in Pakistan. The responsibility for the character building of future generations rests on you.” He credited his own success to his parents and teachers and said, “Whatever I am today is because of them.”
Participants in the session expressed their support for the armed forces with a saying under the Q&A session: “This safe homeland is found because of the victims of our armed forces.” The session ended on a note of unity and determination in which participants promised to stand at Pakistan’s armed forces by defending the nation’s sovereignty and ideals.
Hilal conversations that span interactive sessions and group discussions on a number of international, regional and national issues are intended to serve as a forum for perspective sharing among members of Pakistan’s academic communities, Inter-Services said Public Relations (ISPR).
During the Q&A session, the participants expressed their feelings and said, “This safe homeland is secured by the uniform.”
They added: “We are proud of Pakistan and our armed forces, and we will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with them.”
The forum ended with a common commitment to work together against a safer and prosperous Pakistan.
