RAWALPINDI – Pakistan’s military leadership, in its 272nd Corps Commanders’ Conference, delivered a sharp warning of a “swift and decisive response” to any Indian aggression, rejecting what it termed New Delhi’s attempts to establish an “imaginary new normal” in regional tensions. Chaired by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the forum vowed to meet any misadventure with a “new normal of swift retributive response,” while condemning “irresponsible and provocative statements” from the Indian political and military leadership.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement confirmed that commanders pledged to vigorously pursue counterterrorism operations, specifically targeting “Indian-sponsored proxies,” stressing that the nexus between crime, terror, and political patronage will be dismantled. The conference’s key highlight was the strong endorsement of the recently signed Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia, hailed as a “landmark” pact. The agreement aims to significantly boost joint defence cooperation, enabling a combined response to external aggression and underscoring a shared vision for security in both the Middle East and South Asia.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s long-standing foreign policy principles, the forum reiterated unwavering support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. COAS Munir directed commanders to maintain the highest operational readiness across the full spectrum of threats, recognizing the complex nature of conventional, sub-conventional, and hybrid warfare challenges facing the nation.
