RAWALPINDI (National Times) – The top military leadership on Wednesday while taking note of the heinous lynching incident in Sialkot, unequivocally affirmed zero tolerance for such elements so as to eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa presided over a Corps Commanders Conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.

The participants of the forum reviewed global, regional & domestic security milieu.

Expressing satisfaction over security measures along the borders, the COAS emphasised on maintaining high vigil to guard against any threat.

Referring to the brewing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, Gen Bajwa said continuous support and timely international humanitarian assistance is imperative for not only peace and prosperity of Afghanistan but also for stability of the region at large.

The army chief while expressing satisfaction over ongoing training activities in the Army, said that objective evaluation of doctrine and training is necessary to evolve and meet emerging challenges in a technology driven future battlefield.

Taking note of the heinous lynching incident in Sialkot, forum unequivocally affirmed zero tolerance for such elements so as to eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country.