Before this, Pakistan had never acknowledged its role in the Kargil War of 1999, referring to the infiltrators as "Kashmiri freedom fighters". In 1999, Pakistani forces crossed over the Line of Control (LoC) in May 1999 and infiltrated Jammu and Kashmir and seized the Indian Army's posts.
The separatist Baluch Liberation Army has claimed responsibility for the attacks in Quetta, the provincial capital, which occurred on Tuesday. This comes just days after the group had urged shop owners to refrain from selling flags and warned against celebrating the holiday on Wednesday.
Imran Khan emphasised that no one should be taught that the military has always been without fault. He also pointed out that General Ziaul Haq was responsible for the execution of former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and that General Yahya Khan bore responsibility for the fall of Dhaka.
Imran Khan is imprisoned in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi while Bushra Bibi was incarcerated at his Bani Gala home after they were sentenced to 14 years in the Toshakhana corruption case. Imran's party also claimed Bushra Bibi was fed "poisonous food" during her incarceration.
Though the military chief did not name any political party, it was directed at jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which has been alleging that the powerful establishment had supported the PML-N party to steal its mandate.
Besides, caretaker Prime Minister, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir said any aggression or violation of the country's territorial sovereignty will be responded to with full national resolve and military might.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that Islamabad's support of terrorism and cross-border attacks are well known after Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's maiden visit to the US. He also highlighted that Canada has consistently given space to extremists and anti-India elements on its soil.
Something is happening in Islamabad that the ground has slipped under the feet of the Pakistani army sitting in Rapavpindi… Lakhs of Pakistanis have taken command to complete Imran Khan's unfinished project.
"Who wants to fight the army? Whoever fights the army will only lose the country … all this that is being done, only the PDM will benefit from it,” said PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
The Army remains Pakistan’s most powerful institution, having ruled it directly for close to half its 75-year history through three coups.
It is worth mentioning the $50 billion Pakistan component of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative -- has not progressed well under the Imran Khan government. And, China believes if Imran Khan's government again came into power, it would be tough to negotiate with the cricketer-turned-politician.
Notably, the critical statement from Pakistani Army came a day after former PM Khan was arrested in a corruption case.
Notably, the visit, which Islamabad dubbed as "crucial", came at a time when India is set to host SCO Summit 2023 from April 27-28.
(The) COAS stated that Pakistan is passing through one of her most critical junctures and this requires the development of national consensus by all stakeholders to sail through the confronted challenges of the economy and terrorism.
Asim Munir Pakistan Army chief: Munir currently serves as the quartermaster general at the army headquarters in Rawalpindi and is considered an officer with an impeccable reputation within the Pakistani military.
Trouble over the appointment of Gen Munir as Army chief? According to Pakistani media reports, after November 27, Lt Gen Azhar Abbas was scheduled to become number two in seniority in the country's armed forces.
New Pakistan army chief: PM Shehbaz Sharif has also appointed Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC).
Pakistan: The press conference came as the country was grappling with different versions about the killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya and indirect allegations against the armed forces.
Pakistan's current Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa is going to retire this year as his extension for three years ends in November.
Imran Khan has been making headlines since his ouster in April because of his constant remarks regarding the army chief.
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