ISLAMABAD: Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, said Wednesday that cross-border terrorism would be “crushed with the full might of the state,” vowing that Pakistan’s armed forces would continue operations against militant groups and their facilitators.
Speaking to graduating officers of the National Security and War Course at the National Defence University, Munir said the military remained fully aware of what he described as attempts by hostile intelligence agencies to destabilize Pakistan through proxy groups.
He said Pakistan’s armed forces, backed by the nation, would ensure the dismantling of terrorist sanctuaries and the elimination of those providing support to militant groups.
Munir also stressed the importance of strategic foresight and institutional professionalism in addressing evolving security challenges, saying institutions such as the National Defence University play a key role in preparing future military and civilian leaders to confront hybrid and conventional threats.
He added that wars are won through “faith, unity and discipline,” rather than rhetoric or political slogans, and expressed confidence in the operational readiness and morale of Pakistan’s armed forces.
