Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that misinformation and propaganda by ‘inimical forces’ threatens national cohesion and must be identified and countered collectively through a unified response, according to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.
The army chief’s remarks came during his visit to the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where he was revived by varsity’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Arshad Ahmad Malik and faculty members.
“Pakistan is blessed with dynamic and talented youth,” the COAS said, as quoted by ISPR, as he interacted with the students.
The army chief further added that human resource development, innovation and technological advancements were vital for progress.
The communique stated that during his Lahore visit, the COAS also attended the induction ceremony SH-15 self-propelled artillery guns in the Corps of Artillery.
“Induction of these most modern guns with increased range, battlefield mobility and accuracy would assuredly enhance operational preparedness of Pakistan Army,” the COAS remarked and expressed satisfaction on induction of this state of the art weapon system to meet the future battlefield challenges.
