Bingguo meets COAS & CJCSC

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Rawalpindi - 24th December 2011


Today on Saturday the HE. Mr. Dia Bingguo, representative of the Chinese President and State Councilor of People’s Republic of China, called on General Khalid Shameem Wynne (HI), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and discussed matters related to mutual interest and emerging geo-strategic situation.

The visiting dignitary who is heading a high powered delegation remained with Chairman for some time. Mr. Dia Bingguo while appreciating the role played by Pakistan in the fight against terror, reiterated that the relations and bond of friendship  between the two countries will be further enhanced .

Later on Saturday noon his Excellency Mr Dai Bingguo, State Councilor China, called on Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (HI) at General Headquarters.

The two discussed matters of mutual interest. The visiting dignitary was also accompanied by a delegation of high ranking Chinese officials.

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No price tag on sacred blood of Shuhada : COAS

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Kurram Agency - 23rd December 2011

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (HI) visited the forward posts in Mohmand and Kurram Agencies on 22nd Decemeber 2011. While speaking to the troops, he appreciated the successes achieved under trying environment and the sacrifices made in the process. He said that no one can put a price tag on the sacred blood of Shuhada of the Nation. The men and women of Pakistan Army are performing their duty of defending Pakistan in accordance with the oath they took. They will continue to do so with the support and prayers of their countrymen, regardless of the cost.

Responding to a question, COAS reiterated that Pakistan Army has and will continue to support democratic process in the Country. The Army is fully cognizant of its constitutional obligations and responsibilities.

 He strongly dispelled the speculations of any military takeover and said that these are misleading and are being used as a bogey to divert the focus from the real issues. He emphasized that the issues of national security need to be considered on merit alone. He concluded by saying that irrespective of all other considerations, there can be no compromise on national security.

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Not Agreeing with ISAF findings :ISPR

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Rawalpindi - 23rd December 2011

Today on Friday the ISPR (Inter Services Public Relations) spokesmen Major General Athar Abbas (HI), published a statement that the Pakistan Army does not agree with the findings of the US/NATO/ISAF inquiry as being reported in the media. The inquiry report is short on facts. Detailed response will be given as and when the formal report is received. Today United States also admitted their mistake attack in ISAF attack on Pakistan Army.

This indicates that Pakistan Army has no interest in further continuing war against terrorism at the cost of their men's life and as protest Pakistan has blocked the ISAF supply to Afghanistan after the 26th November incident which martyred 25 Pakistan Army soldiers.

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False report of "The Independent" regarding DG ISI

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Rawalpindi - 21st December 2011

An article was published in the daily, Independent, UK on 13 December 2011, in which Mr Omar Waraich has made false assertions regarding Lieutenant General Ahmad Shuja Pasha’s visits to Arab countries. It has been said that the DG ISI met senior Arab leaders and asked permission for a military coup in Pakistan. The story has been publishing without verification at any level.

It is clarified that DG ISI did not meet any Arab leader between the days of 1st-9th May 2011 as mentioned in the article. DG ISI’s other visits to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and UAE only, prior to or after this period, were part of routine intelligence sharing activity, during which he interacted with his counterparts only.

Contents of the article are strongly and categorically denied. A legal notice is being served to the newspaper to retract the story and apologies. Previously also The Independent (UK) had made false claims on different issue like OBL episode.

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No discussion on ISAF supply with Gen Kayani says Gen Allen

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Rawalpindi - 14th December 2011

During telephonic conversation between General Jhon Allen and General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani (HI) on 12 December 2011, the issue of reopening up of ISAF (international security assistance force)  supply route never came under discussion as has been highlighted in the statements of Commander ISAF. It would be appreciated that unnecessary speculation in this regard is avoided.

Last month on 26th November 2011 the ISAF supply was closed because of ISAF airstrike which killed 25 Pakistan Army men at Sala check-post. General Kayani took a serious notice of this and took necessary measure to react against future attack from the other side of the boarder.  Some of the major measures by the COAS were finishing the chain of command in army, ordering shooting down of ISAF drones, evacuating Shamsi and upgrading air defence system at Pak-Afghan border.

In last few weeks the Pak-US relationship has gone from bad to worst.

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Air Defense system upgraded at Pak-Afghan border

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Peshawar - 9th December 2011

Today on Friday Pakistan has upgraded its air defence system on the Afghan border to make it capable of shooting down aircraft, after ISAF (International security Assistance Force) air-strike which ended up killed 25 Pakistan Army's soldiers.

The upgrade also include a fully equipped air defence system on the Pak-Afghan border. It has the capability to trace and detect any invader aircraft from the order side of the border. The step had been taken to avert air incursions from Afghanistan and to respond to any future air strikes. The system has also been upgraded to immediately respond after detecting any aircraft or helicopter and to shoot it down.

Pakistan shut its border to ISAF supply convoys on 26th November, the same day as the deadliest single cross-border attack of the 10-year war in Afghanistan. The government also ordered the United States to clear out the Shamsi air base in the southwest, widely reported as a hub in the covert CIA drone war against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda in Pakistan’s border area with Afghanistan. Pakistan gave tacit support to the programme, but no US drone strike has been reported on Pakistani soil since 17th November 2011.

The November 26 attacks brought the fragile Pakistani-US alliance to a fresh low, already reeling from an American stealth raid that killed Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abottabad on 2nd May 2011. It was after that raid, conducted by US Navy SEALs who flew in from Afghanistan.

US President Barack Obama has expressed condolences over the November 26 border deaths, insisting it was not a “deliberate attack” by ISAF as claimed by the Pakistani army.

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ISAF supply suspension continued on 13th day

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Torkham - 8th December 2011


Today on Thursday the blockade of supplies to ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) in Afghanistan continued on Thursday on the 13th day. Pakistan closed ISAF supply line after the deadly strike on two Pakistani posts in Mohmand Agency and killed 24 soldiers dead on November 26

The ISAF-spearheaded operation slackened in Afghanistan hinged mainly on the supplies including fuel and other commodities routed through Pakistan, as according to Afghan officials, the ISAF whittled down their activities and anti-terror operations owing to shortage of oil.

The operation underway in several districts of Kandahar has been left unfinished with the ISAF troops settled back at their barracks. Meantime, ISAF’s routine actions are being adversely impacted, as according to unnamed Afghan sources, if the situation persists, reserves of eatables hitherto available with the armed forces will soon be exhausted.

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