ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday expressed satisfaction over his country's effective border management amid the prevailing political uncertainty in Afghanistan.
According to a statement released by the military's public relations wing, ISPR, Bajwa was presiding over a corps commanders' conference in Rawalpindi that took a comprehensive view of the global, regional and domestic security environment.
Thousands of Afghans tried to flee their country after the Ashraf Ghani administration collapsed and the Taliban captured Kabul last month.
Many Afghan nationals also gathered at their country's border with Pakistan, raising fears in Islamabad of another refugee influx.
"The forum was apprised on prevalent situation in Afghanistan, especially along Pak-Afghan border and effective safeguards in place against various threats," said the ISPR statement. "The COAS expressed satisfaction over efficacy of the comprehensive border management regime due to which Pakistan’s Borders and Internal Security remained intact amid a crisis situation in the region."
Bajwa reiterated his country's firm commitment to peace in Afghanistan, saying the world must continue its constructive engagement and sustained humanitarian support for the war-torn country.
Pakistan's top military forum also emphasized close cooperation among all regional stakeholders to bring about stability and prosperity in the neighborhood.
It also paid homage to Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a Kashmiri leader who died in Srinagar earlier this month.
Pakistan's army chief satisfied with border management amid Afghan political turmoil
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Pakistan's army chief satisfied with border management amid Afghan political turmoil
- General Bajwa chaired the recent corps commanders' meeting on Friday which reviewed the overall security situation in and around Pakistan
- The forum paid homage to Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a Kashmiri leader who died in Srinagar earlier this month
