CDF Munir spends Eidul Azha with frontline troops in Zhob, says brutal acts cannot weaken nation’s resolve

Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, spent Eidul Azha with troops stationed in Zhob, Balochistan. During his visit, he asserted that acts of terrorism, however brutal, will not undermine the determination of Pakistan's armed forces or the nation. His remarks come in the wake of a deadly vehicle-borne suicide bombing in Quetta that killed at least 14 people.

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such inhuman and brutal acts cannot weaken the resolve of the Pakistan Armed Forces or the nation

According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Munir's visit included Eid prayers with special supplications for Pakistan's peace, stability, and prosperity, as well as for the martyrs. He interacted with soldiers, commending their resilience, resolve, and vigilance against foreign-sponsored terrorism. Munir paid tribute to the troops' courage and sacrifices in defending the country against terrorist threats and hostile forces.

Addressing the recent Quetta bombing, the army chief reiterated that such inhumane acts cannot weaken national resolve. He stressed that the morale of both the troops and the Pakistani people remains unshaken. Field Marshal Munir pledged that the armed forces, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies and the local population of Balochistan, will relentlessly pursue all individuals involved in facilitating, abetting, or carrying out acts of terrorism.

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in close coordination with law enforcement agencies and the people of Balochistan, would continue to pursue all facilitators, abettors and perpetrators of terrorism with full force

The ISPR also reported that upon arrival in Zhob, Munir was received by the Commander of Quetta Corps. He paid homage to fallen soldiers by laying a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada. Earlier, the military leadership extended Eid greetings, emphasizing sacrifice, faith, and solidarity, and reaffirming the armed forces' commitment to defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Munir had previously stated on May 21 that Pakistan's fight against terrorism would continue with full national resolve until lasting peace and stability were achieved.

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will continue with full national resolve