In a statement commemorating the Defence and Martyrs’ Day, the army chief also berated those who tried to undermine the strong bond between the military and people. “Pakistan Army as a national institution foiled it [sinister attempt] with great patience and wisdom,” the statement quoting Gen Asim added. Gen Munir said the Defence and Martyrs Day was an important milestone in the national and military history. Accompanied by Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, the prime minister expressed condolences to the parents and family members of the martyred naval officer. “We as a nation are indebted to the martyrs,” the prime minister wrote on X.
