RAWALPINDI: While taking note of Indian rhetoric surrounding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), Pakistan’s top military leadership on Monday reaffirmed its resolute commitment to undertake all necessary measures to safeguard the country’s rightful share of water and reiterated that Pakistan would protect its water rights in accordance with government directives and inspirations of the people of Pakistan.
The commitment was expressed during the 276th Corps Commanders’ Conference, chaired by Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said.
The forum took note of Indian rhetoric regarding the Indus Waters Treaty and reaffirmed the guidance issued by Pakistan’s National Security Committee (NSC) on April 24, 2025, ISPR stated. “The Forum 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,” ISPR stated.
The forum noted that after India’s “comprehensive defeat” in Operation Mark-e-Haq, there had been an increased reliance on an evolving pattern of externally supported hybrid warfare and disinformation campaigns to cause unrest.
The military leadership condemned all such forms of state-supported financing, facilitation or sponsorship of proxies and underscored that any attempts to use hybrid means to destabilise Pakistan would continue to be countered with strategic clarity and firm resolve.
The forum also 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 (FAK) and Fitna al Hindustan (FAH), to orchestrate attacks inside Pakistan.
The military leadership affirmed that lasting peace and stability in the region are contingent upon preventing the use of Afghan Taliban regime-controlled territory by Indian terrorist proxies, for which the Afghan Taliban regime is 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 forum said.
The military leadership rejected and strongly condemned the ongoing human rights violations and unilateral demographic engineering in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), declaring that Kashmir remains the jugular vein of Pakistan.
“Reaffirming Pakistan’s unyielding diplomatic, political and moral support to the Kashmir cause, the Forum emphasised that true regional stability hinges entirely on granting the Kashmiri people their inalienable right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions,” ISPR stated.
Reviewing the evolving regional landscape, the military top brass appreciated Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting dialogue, de-escalation and regional stability. The forum reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to peaceful conflict resolution, respect for international law and enhanced regional cooperation to address shared security challenges.
In addition to the kinetic actions, the forum underscored the immediate need for putting in place robust governance structures in restive areas, which are directed towards public service and welfare as well as to break the nefarious terror-crime nexus thriving under vested political patronage, ISPR stated.
In his concluding remarks, Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir directed commanders to follow up expeditiously on the multi-domain transformation plan in line with the evolving character of war.
Field Marshal Munir also called upon the commanders to maintain the highest standards of vigilance, operational readiness and professional excellence, emphasising integrated responses to conventional, sub-conventional and hybrid threats while safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty and national interests at all costs.
The military leadership also offered fateha for the martyrs 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.
