Strong response to be given in case of further attacks on army, state installations: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has pledged a ‘strong response’ if further attacks on military and state installations are carried out by miscreants, ARY News quoted Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reacting to unrest after PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrest.

After attacks on army installations by miscreants, the military’s media wing said that May 9 will be remembered as a black chapter in history. “Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was arrested from the high court in accordance with the law as per [National Accountability Bureau] NAB’s declaration.”

It stated that attacks were carried out on the army properties and installations in an organised way just after Imran Khan’s arrest and anti-army slogans were chanted.

“On one side, evil elements incited public sentiments for their self-serving purposes, one the other hand, they used to highlight the importance of armed forces for the country which is an example of double standards.”

The ISPR further stated that a group wearing a political cloak had done the same work which enemies of Pakistan could not do for 75 years. Pakistan Army exhibited patience and tolerance to foil the ulterior motives of the evil elements to push the military troops for an immediate response.

“A serious response of Pakistan Army foils the conspiracy. Some evil leadership of the political party is behind it.

“The facilitators, planners and political miscreants have been identified. The evil elements will be responsible for the consequences and strict legal action will be taken. A strong response will be given in case of further attacks on the military and state installations.”

“The entire response of further attacks will be on the same group which wants to see civil war in the country. We will not let anyone incite nationals and take the law into their own hands,” it concluded.