| Mushahid asks Indian Govt to sack Army Chief for irresponsible statements |
By City Reporter ISLAMABAD—The PML Secretary General, Mushahid Hussain Sayed has demanded that the Indian Government should sack its Army Chief, General Kapoor and immediately clarify whether the irresponsible war mongering statement of General Deepak Kapoor were his own views or represents the official position of the Government of India. Addressing a press conference at the PML House here today, Mushahid Hussain said that it was the height of irresponsibility that the Indian Army Chief, General Deepak Kapoor, out of the blue, talked of launching a war of aggression against two peaceful neighbours, Pakistan and China. He also urged the Government of Pakistan to take up the issue of the Indian Army Chief’s irresponsible utterances before the UN Security Council so that the whole world should know who stands for peace and who is the enemy of peace in the region. Such a statement is tantamount to distracting attention away from the common enemy of terrorism. Mushahid Hussain added that the whole nation was united in its resolve to stand behind the armed forces of Pakistan to defend the country from any threats of war and they resolutely reject the militaristic, jingoism of the Indian Army Chief which represents the outdated hawkish mindset of the Indian establishment. source:http://dailymailnews.com/0110/05/CityPage/CityPages5.php |
Mushahid asks Indian Govt to sack Army Chief for irresponsible statements
Pakistan Thursday angrily reacted to Indian army chief statement
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Jan 1, IRNA -- Pakistan Thursday angrily reacted to Indian army chief statement that Indian military is ready to battle Pakistan and China at the same time.
According to Indian newspaper, India Daily, General Deepak Kapoor said that Indian Air Force, Navy, and Army is effectively ready to face Pakistan and China.
“Such statements betray a hostile intent as well as a hegemonic and jingoistic mindset which is quite out of step with the realities of our time,” Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said.
“No one should ever underestimate our capability and determination to foil any nefarious designs against the security of Pakistan,” the spokesman told weekly press briefing.
He urged the international community to take due notice of such statements, adding Pakistan remains mindful of the threats posed to its security as well as the importance of promoting peace in South Asia.
He cautioned that no one should ever under-estimate Pakistan's capability and determination to foil any designs against its security.
He said Pakistan remains mindful of the threats posed to its security as well as the importance of promoting peace in the region.
Responding to another question about Indian interference in Pakistan through Afghanistan, the spokesman said Pakistan has raised its concerns several times with Afghanistan and the countries that are part of the coalition forces in that country.
He said the prospects of peace would not be very encouraging if such interference continues.
Asked when Pakistan is going to present its dossier with regard to Indian interference in Balochistan, he said the statement on the subject was made by the Prime Minister and we will proceed ahead as and when he deems it appropriate.
The spokesman regretted that India continues refusing to move forward towards resumption of the stalled dialogue despite commitments made at the Egyptian Sharam al-Sheikh.
He said on its part, Pakistan would continue to make sincere efforts towards resolving all bilateral disputes including Jammu and Kashmir for achieving viable and lasting peace in South Asia. “Pakistan is also not sparing efforts to bring the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks to book”.
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Pak Army capable of defeating aggressive design: Kayani
Islamabad: Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Friday said the Pakistan Army is capable of defeating any aggressive design or "cold start doctrine", in an apparent reference to Indian Army's new military doctorine including scenarios such as a two-front war with China and Pakistan.
The powerful Army Chief also warned that "proponents of conventional application of military forces in a 'nuclear overhang' are chartering an adventurous and dangerous path, the consequences of which could be both unintended and uncontrollable".
Kayani made the remarks while addressing senior officers at the army's General Headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.
Though Kayani did not name India in his comments, he left very little doubt as to who he was referring to as he pointedly mentioned the Indian Army's "cold start doctrine". Indian Army officials have said that the doctrine, which is reviewed every five years at the Army's Shimla-based Training Command, will now include scenarios such as a two-front simultaneous war with both China and Pakistan.
In keeping with Pakistan’s standing as a "responsible nuclear-capable state", the army will "contribute to strategic stability and strategic restraint as per the stated policy" of the government, Kayani said.
"The Pakistan Army is fully alert and alive to the full spectrum of threat which continues to exist in conventional and unconventional domains. Pakistan is not oblivious to the unprecedented acquisition of sophisticated military hardware, synergized with an offensive military doctrine," he said.
Kayani further stated that "peace and stability in South Asia and beyond is the logical and fundamental principle underlining the security calculus/paradigm of Pakistan". The Pakistan Army "stands committed and prepared to respond to any existing, potential or emerging threat", he said.
"An army supported by 170 million people, with faith in Allah, is a formidable force to reckon with," Kayani said. Pakistan's Foreign Office had yesterday criticised the new doctrine.
Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said the doctrine "betray a hostile intent as well as a hegemonic and jingoistic mindset which is quite out of step with the realities of our time".
The strong reactions from the Pakistani government and military came after the local media extensively reported on the doctrine.
PTI
source: http://www.zeenews.com/news591922.html#
Kayani made the remarks while addressing senior officers at the army's General Headquarters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi.
Though Kayani did not name India in his comments, he left very little doubt as to who he was referring to as he pointedly mentioned the Indian Army's "cold start doctrine". Indian Army officials have said that the doctrine, which is reviewed every five years at the Army's Shimla-based Training Command, will now include scenarios such as a two-front simultaneous war with both China and Pakistan.
In keeping with Pakistan’s standing as a "responsible nuclear-capable state", the army will "contribute to strategic stability and strategic restraint as per the stated policy" of the government, Kayani said.
"The Pakistan Army is fully alert and alive to the full spectrum of threat which continues to exist in conventional and unconventional domains. Pakistan is not oblivious to the unprecedented acquisition of sophisticated military hardware, synergized with an offensive military doctrine," he said.
Kayani further stated that "peace and stability in South Asia and beyond is the logical and fundamental principle underlining the security calculus/paradigm of Pakistan". The Pakistan Army "stands committed and prepared to respond to any existing, potential or emerging threat", he said.
"An army supported by 170 million people, with faith in Allah, is a formidable force to reckon with," Kayani said. Pakistan's Foreign Office had yesterday criticised the new doctrine.
Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said the doctrine "betray a hostile intent as well as a hegemonic and jingoistic mindset which is quite out of step with the realities of our time".
The strong reactions from the Pakistani government and military came after the local media extensively reported on the doctrine.
PTI
source: http://www.zeenews.com/news591922.html#
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