The military’s top brass has resolved to take all measures necessary to ensure availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Monday.
The statement came during the 276th Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir, according to the military’s media wing.
The forum, taking note of Indian rhetoric surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), reaffirmed the guidance given in National Security Committee (NSC) directive of April 24, 2025.
It expressed “resolute commitment to undertake all measures necessary” to ensure availability of Pakistan’s rightful share of water as per the directives of the government and inspirations of the people of Pakistan.
The forum offered fateha for the martyred of the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and innocent civilians, reaffirming that their sacrifices remain the foundation of Pakistan’s security, unity, and resilience.
The forum reviewed the prevailing security environment, expressing satisfaction over the operational preparedness, professionalism, and combat readiness of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
The forum expressed serious concerns over the continued use of territory under the control of the Afghan Taliban regime by Indian sponsored terrorist groups, including Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, to orchestrate attacks inside Pakistan.
It affirmed that lasting peace and stability in the region was contingent upon preventing use of Afghan soil by India-backed terrorist proxies for which the Afghan Taliban regime was directly responsible.
“Pakistan has unequivocal right to defend its people from terrorism and the Armed Forces shall continue Intelligence-Based Operations against terrorism emanating from Afghan Taliban controlled territory under the ambit of Operation Ghazab-lil-Haq,” the ISPR said.
In addition to the kinetic actions, the top military brass underscored the immediate need for putting in place robust governance structures in restive areas for public service and welfare as well as to break the “nefarious terror-crime nexus” thriving under vested political patronage.
This is a developing story and is being updated with further details.
