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Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said during a press briefing that no political leader’s desire for power should be more important than Pakistan’s interests.
As per details, today, ISPR Director General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry held a press briefing regarding military operations briefing at the General Headquarters, Rawalpindi.
In response to a question about rumors of backdoor talks between the establishment and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) , a reporter also mentioned that certain officers were being involved, the DG replied, “All political parties and leaders are respectable to us. No individual, his politics and his desire for power are above Pakistan”.
He also informed that the relationship between the Pakistan Army and the government is very professional and it is inappropriate to portray relations as political.
“Pakistan Army is a national force and it does not belong to a specific school of thought or party,” he added.
He further explained,”Nevertheless, it is welcoming that politicians sit together to resolve the matters among themselves instead of through anarchist and violent politics.”
The ISPR DG appreciated the political leader’s efforts to resolve issues through dialogues and stated, “It is encouraging that politicians sit together and solve their problems through conversation.”
While highlighting the armed forces prolonged and continued battle to eliminate terrorism from the Pakistan, he claimed, “Pakistan has fought a long war against terrorism and is still fighting. It has rendered highly valued sacrifices in this fight”.
He informed that over 59,779 intelligence-based operations were carried out against terrorists during the past year. During these operations, 925 terrorists, including khawarij, were killed and several others were arrested.
