Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday said hostile agencies from abroad are trying to destabilize Pakistan and criticise the Army.
In a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS visited the parents of Lieutenant Arsalan Alam who embraced martyrdom at the newly-established Pakistani border post in Rajgal, Khyber Agency on September 23.
“No power can harm us till such time we have such valiant sons of soil and their brave parents in Pakistan,” Gen Qamar was quoted as saying by Director General ISPR Maj-Gen Asif Ghafoor.
The Army shall continue to perform in the best interest of the country and will stand by the nation against all challenges.
“Pakistan’s enemy is our enemy.”
He further said that use of force is the prerogative of the state alone and the Army will restore peace and rule of law, “whatever sacrifices it may cost”, added ISPR.
General Bajwa also offered prayers at grave of Lieutenant Arsalan Alam.
Lieutenant Arsalan Alam was martyred when terrorists fired from across the border on the newly established Pakistani border post in Rajgal.
Alam was commanding the post when he got hit, according to a statement issued by the ISPR.
