With uptick in violence, Pakistan says won't allow militants to revive operations

Pakistan's Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa meets group of lawmakers at the army’s General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on August 30, 2021. (Picture courtesy: ISPR)
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Updated 10 February 2022
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With uptick in violence, Pakistan says won't allow militants to revive operations

  • General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided over the Corps Commanders' Conference at the General Headquarters on Wednesday
  • The forum was given comprehensive briefing on security situation in the country, including recent militant attacks in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Wednesday the country had come a long way in its fight against militancy, adding it would not allow the remnants of such armed groups to revive their operations.

The army chief issued the statement while presiding over the Corps Commanders' Conference at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi.

According to a statement released by the military media wing, ISPR, the forum was given comprehensive briefing on security situation in the country particularly recent incidents of militant attacks in Balochistan.

"The armed forces, with the support of the nation, have conducted successful operations against terrorists of all hues and colors," he told the participants of the meeting. "Their desperate attempts for revival will not be allowed to succeed."

"We will eliminate all remnants of terrorists, their abettors and accomplices," he added.

The country's top army officers paid tribute to the soldiers who laid down their lives while defending the country against the recent militant attacks in Balochistan.

The army chief expressed satisfaction at the operational preparedness of the armed forces of Pakistan and directed all formations to concentrate on maintaining high standards of basic military training to ensure effective execution of operations in conventional and sub-conventional domains.


International Cricket Council in talks to revive India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash

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International Cricket Council in talks to revive India-Pakistan T20 World Cup clash

  • Pakistan face two-point loss and net run-rate hit if they forfeit Feb. 15 match
  • ICC seeks dialogue after Pakistan boycott clash citing government directive

NEW DELHI, India: The International Cricket Council is in talks with the Pakistan Cricket Board to resolve the boycott of its T20 World Cup match against India on February 15, AFP learnt Saturday.

Any clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is one of the most lucrative in cricket, worth millions of dollars in broadcast, sponsor and advertising revenue.

But the fixture was thrown into doubt after Pakistan’s government ordered the team not to play the match in Colombo.

The Pakistan Cricket Board reached out to the ICC after a formal communication from the cricket’s world body, a source close to the developments told AFP.

The ICC was seeking a resolution through dialogue and not confrontation, the source added.

The 20-team tournament has been overshadowed by an acrimonious political build-up after Bangladesh, who refused to play in India citing security concerns, were replaced by Scotland.

As a protest, Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India in their Group A fixture.

Pakistan, who edged out Netherlands in the tournament opener on Saturday, will lose two points if they forfeit the match and also suffer a significant blow to their net run rate.

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav said this week that his team would travel to Colombo for the clash.

Pakistan and India have not played bilateral cricket for more than a decade, and meet only in global or regional tournaments.