ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top military brass warned on Wednesday it would not tolerate any “malicious interest, political or otherwise,” that undermines national unity and security, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday.
The statement was released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) after Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir chaired the 273rd Corps Commanders Conference (CC) at the General Headquarters of the military in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan’s powerful military has been at loggerheads with former prime minister Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party recently. Earlier this month, Pakistan military’s spokesperson warned during a hard-hitting press conference that Khan’s frequent criticism of the armed forces was becoming a “national security threat,” warning of a severe response.
“The Forum categorically rejected the nexus between terrorism, crime, and vested political interests,” the ISPR said in a statement.
“It resolved that no malicious interest, political or otherwise, aimed at undermining national unity, security and stability would be tolerated, nor would anyone be allowed to create divisions between the Armed Forces and the people of Pakistan.”
