ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Army chief General Asim Munir has said that any attempt to undermine the nation’s powerful military is tantamount to weakening the country.
On the eve of the country’s 78th Independence Day, the Chief of Army Staff also underscored the importance of maintaining national unity amid efforts by foreign powers using “digital terrorism” to create a gulf between state institutions and the people of Pakistan. Asserting that no negative force could undermine the country, he said, “Any effort to weaken our armed forces is akin to weakening the state.”
“Historically, we as a nation have always emerged stronger after every hardship,” he said.
Gen Munir’s remarks came days after jailed former PM Imran Khan refused to apologise for the May 9 riots and said the Army owed him an apology.