118th Corps Commanders conference commences.

ISLAMABAD, 07 May , 2009 (Balochistan Times) -- Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Thursday that Pakistan is a sovereign state and the people of Pakistan under a democratic dispensation, supported by the Army, are capable of handling the present crisis in their own national interest. According to ISPR press release, he was addressing 118th Corps Commanders Conference at General Headquarters here Thursday, The conference was a part of regular monthly meeting, ISPR stated. The Chief of Army Staff, in his opening remarks said that present security situation requires that all elements of national power should work in close harmony to fight the menace of terrorism and extremism. The participants were given a comprehensive briefing on prevailing security situation in the region. The matters of operational preparedness and professional interest were also discussed in the meeting. The COAS expressed his satisfaction at the standard and conduct of ongoing training in the field formations as part of Year of Training. He said that Pakistan Army has developed full scale facilities to focus on Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) related operations. The COAS stated that Pakistan Army is fully aware of the gravity of internal threat. It will employ requisite resources to ensure a decisive ascendancy over the militants. Concurrently, Army is also fully prepared to meet the conventional threat. In his final remarks, the COAS appreciated the high morale of the Army and reiterated that with resolute conviction and faith, Pakistan Army with the help of People of Pakistan will successfully confront the current and future challenges.

(THROUGH ASIA PULSE)