Tag: Pakistan Army
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‘Decision to become apolitical led to personal criticism’; Gen Bajwa addresses backlash in rare interview
The outgoing Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, has addressed the backlash he and his institute have faced in recent months in a rare interview. Talking to the United Arab Emirates based Gulf News, General Bajwa said that the army’s decision to become apolitical is “being viewed as negative by a segment…
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DG ISPR and 11 others promoted to lieutenant general
Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar, has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant general, the ISPR announced on Tuesday (today). Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar is presently serving as the ISPR Director General, a post he has held since January 2020. Major General Inam Haider Malik, Major General Fayyaz Hussain…
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Pakistan Army contingent leaves for Qatar to provide assistance during FIFA 2022
A contingent of the Pakistan Army left for Qatar on Monday to join security personnel deployed for Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup 2022. The contingent is comprised of Pakistan Army officers, junior commissioned officers, and soldiers. They will provide security assistance during the biggest and most anticipated sporting event of the year.…
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President Alvi advises politicians not to discuss the army
President Arif Alvi on Friday, August 12, stressed against making the Pakistan Army “controversial”. He made these remarks in connection to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Shahbaz Gill’s comments about the establishment. “Time and again, I have been telling politicians not to bring the armed forces under discussion,” said the president, adding that it was…
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Six army personnel martyred in Balochistan helicopter crash
The wreckage of a Pakistan Army aviation helicopter that went missing in Balochistan yesterday has been found and all six Pakistan Army personnel on board have embraced martyrdom, confirmed the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) today. A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter on a flood relief operation in Lasbela, Balochistan, went missing on Monday at 5:30pm when…
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Balochistan floods: 136 people dead, 13,000 homes damaged
At least 136 people have been killed in flash floods in Balochistan triggered by heavy monsoon rains. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), flash floods have also damaged about 13,000 homes. The federal government has announced Rs1 million worth of assistance for every household of the deceased in Balochistan flash floods. Flood relief…
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Govt approves 6 per cent hike in defence budget to mitigate impact of inflation
The government boosted the defence budget for the current fiscal year by nearly 6 per cent to more than Rs1.45 trillion on June 4 in order to cater the demands of the military services, along with increase in their salaries. As per a report from The Express Tribune, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the…
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FIA picks up 24 over social media campaign against Pak Army
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested more 24 persons on charges of launching a smear campaign on social media against the Pakistan Army. According to officials, the arrests were made during raids conducted in 11 cities. According to the FIA officers, the arrested people have been accused of initiating a “hate trend” against Pakistan…
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‘Establishment offered us three options, not us’, Imran Khan maintains his stance
While talking to reporters, former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan insisted that the establishment gave him three options, contradicting the Pakistan military’s statement that the options were presented by Khan himself. Khan said, “The establishment gave me three options, so I agreed with the election proposal. How could I accept the resignation and no-confidence suggestion?”…
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Pakistan Army promotes two Hindu officers to Lieutenant Colonel
The Pakistan Army has promoted two Hindu officers, Kelash Kumar and Aneel Kumar, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel for the first time in the history of Pakistan. Dr Kelash Kumar belongs to the Tharparkar district in Sindh province and Dr Aneel Kumar belongs to the Badin district. They are the first officers from the…