Following is text of an ISPR press release today. I wish all our institutions stand firm like this against foreign attempts of influence by persistently organized propaganda, pressures, psych-ops and agents.
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No 137/2009-ISPR Dated: May 16, 2009
Rawalpindi - May 16, 2009: Lately a lot of comments from various quarters are coming on the level of Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) training of Pakistani troops and about their shifting from eastern borders. Regarding LIC training, COAS stated that Pakistan Army has developed a full range of counter insurgency training facilities tailored to train troops for such operations. Therefore, except for very specialized weapons and equipment, high technology, no generalized foreign training is required. Owing to its vast experience, Pakistan Army remains the best suited force to operate in its own area. Uncalled for aspersions through various quarters on our training methods / orientation is apparently due to lack of knowledge and understanding of our training system in vogue, he said.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani reaffirmed that strategic decisions regarding where, when and how many troops are deployed in each operation or sector is always a Pakistani decision based on objective analysis and our full understanding of threat spectrum. These decisions are undertaken in accordance with our national interest by our leadership keeping in view the aspirations of people of Pakistan. Any outside advice/subjective comments towards this end is counter productive and divisive in effect rather than helpful.
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buddy replied on Sunday, May 17, 2009 04:40 AM
Many thanks. |
