Army vows to continue foiling Indian designs.

Byline: Baqir Sajjad Syed

ISLAMABAD -- The army on Wednesday said it would continue foiling Indian designs against Pakistan, besides exposing its human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir and terrorist links.

This was stated in a press statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) at the end of the corps commanders' conference at the General Headquarters.

Heightened tensions with India, expected commencement of intra-Afghan dialogue, army's participation in the national initiatives against Covid-19 and locust infestation, and the external and internal security situation were on the agenda of the top military commanders' meeting, which is a monthly feature at the army headquarters.

'Noting the Indian aggression, forum resolved to continue thwarting Indian designs and expose Indian targeting of innocent civilians in Kashmir and open support to terrorist outfits,' the ISPR said.

The plan, besides countering the overt military threat from the hostile eastern neighbour, places strong emphasis on diplomatically and politically unmasking India at the international forums.

The strategy closely resembles the planning by the Pakistan government for challenging Indian credentials as it prepares to take up a seat at the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for the 2021-22 term.

The diplomatic strategy of the government envisages highlighting non-implementation of UN resolutions, the threat posed by Indian actions to the regional peace, its maltreatment of minorities, human rights abuses in held Kashmir, and involvement with terrorist groups to destabilise other countries.

India has, meanwhile, been continuing with high ceasefire violations at the Line of Control, besides undertaking a massive arms build-up, which is primarily aimed against Pakistan.

The commanders were also briefed on the progress in the Afghan peace process, which has created hopes of commencement of the intra-Afghan dialogue.

Pakistan facilitated the US-Taliban agreement, signed in Doha in February, and later helped with confidence building measures, including release of prisoners...

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