In NA session, army chief says negotiations helped terrorists regroup

[villageidiot]

I hear you. But lets also hope he has the guts to call out when someone else is making decisions while he is in power. After you're ousted, it makes no difference if you say I had no power, when you were previously giving the impression that you were in control.

Ideally yes. And IK's next term will be scrutinized more closely because of his narrative as it should be.

But compromise is the name of the game. Obviously everyone tries to work with whatever options they have. That's politics. Absolutism and fatalism is never the way. Even at the pinnacle of his popularity, you know he'd rather go for talk than take out another long-march etc.

Did you expect him to go gung ho against army after coming to power in 2018? Obviously not.
We can debate if he should have come out at a certain point like Nawaz sharif's exit or not getting his own DG-ISI, but we don't have all the information and what were his options.

I would say even after his ouster, he didn't burn the ships and criticized the army openly until very late.

 

[truthseeker2010]

In NA session, army chief says negotiations helped terrorists regroup​

COAS General Syed Asim Munir addresses troops during his visit to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Miranshah on December 23, 2022. — ISPR

• Army chief Asim Munir briefs NA's National Security Committee.
• COAS says terrorists have no other option but to accept state's writ.
• "There is no no-go area in Pakistan at this time," army chief says.

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ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir said Friday that negotiations with militants in the past helped terrorists regroup in the country. His remarks come as the nation faces a rise in terrorist activities, leading to the loss of precious lives.

The army chief's comments were reflective of the National Security Committee's (NSC) meeting — which took place last week — in which the top military and civil brass decided that the recent spate of terrorism was a result of a soft corner for and reckless policy with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

In the same meeting, the committee also decided to kickstart an all-out comprehensive operation against militant outfits to root out the menace of terrorism from the country.

During his briefing today in an in-camera meeting of the lower house's National Security Committee, the COAS said the campaign will include representation not only from the security agencies but also from all departments of the government. "This is not a new operation but a whole national approach."

"Alhamdulillah, there is no no-go area in Pakistan at this time. A large number of martyrs laid down their lives for this success. They shed their blood for the country," he said.

The COAS added that terrorists have no other option but to accept the state's writ and noted that they regrouped due to the state's willingness to negotiate with them.

"Security forces are ready for permanent peace in the country. In this regard, intelligence-based operations are conducted on a daily basis," the army chief added.

"We should leave the discussion of new and old Pakistan and talk about our Pakistan from now on. Pakistan has no shortage of resources and manpower," the army chief said.

"Elected representatives of the people should decide the nation's destination. Pakistan Army will fully support Pakistan in its journey of development and success," he said.

Members of the National Assembly welcomed the ideas of the army chief by banging the desk and clapping, according to Geo News.

Apart from the army chief, according to sources, senior members of the military also gave a detailed overview of the current situation to the members.

In NA session, army chief says negotiations helped terrorists regroup

Army chief Asim Munir briefs NA's National Security Committee.COAS says terrorists have no other option but to accept state's writ.There is no no-go area in Pakistan at this time, army chief says.

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Company to its stooges:
Basically we failed as always. Please own us as public is not buying our narrative. If this also fail we will sell more blood of our soldiers and that might be able to gain some sympathy for us.

 

[Olympus81]

The devil is in the detail.

Asim Munir and the Corps Commanders together with the Chief and PM were onboard when negotiating with TTP.

Hindsight is 20-20, and in essence Asim is blaming his own institution, if I take his words at face value.

My opinion is, IBO should continue against TTP. With current situation, going gung ho against TTP won’t be very wise. Continue low scale operations against these khwariji dogs until they are wiped off.

 

[El Sidd]

There is still no outright military solution to the problem. Government will eventually have to come to the table but the nation refuses to negotiate peace with hardcore elements.