Overview
- Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir addressed a jirga of tribal elders in Peshawar, praising their sacrifices and securing a public pledge of support for the military.
- He said Pakistan seeks peaceful relations with all neighbors, including Afghanistan, yet declared that terrorism originating from Afghan soil will not be tolerated.
- Munir accused the Afghan Taliban regime of aiding Indian-backed proxies identified as Fitna Al Khwarij and Fitna Al Hindustan.
- He vowed to clear Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of militants and their facilitators, calling for unity against extremist ideologies rejected by local communities.
- He received a detailed briefing at Headquarters 11 Corps on the security situation, operational readiness, and ongoing counterterrorism operations, noting Pakistan’s prior diplomatic and economic overtures to Kabul.