ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military said on Thursday it has a “zero-tolerance” stance toward threats to national security, as the country’s chief of army staff (COAS) visited the key eastern city of Lahore, met officials and soldiers and was briefed on operational preparedness.
Lahore lies close to Pakistan’s eastern border with India and is home to key military installations, making it strategically significant during periods of heightened tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. In May last year, during a four-day military conflict with India, Pakistani authorities said they shot down numerous Indian drones around major cities including Lahore, underscoring the city’s strategic vulnerability and importance.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, the army chief and chief of defense forces (CDF), witnessed a specialized field training exercise involving the latest technologies, reflecting the army’s push to adapt to future battlefield dynamics and enhance combat efficiency, the military’s media wing said.
“During his address with the officers, the COAS & CDF emphasized upon Pakistan Army’s zero-tolerance policy towards any threat to national security, reaffirming the institution’s unwavering resolve to confront multifaceted challenges with focus, professionalism and determination,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.
