Crickton said that Pakistan's military, considered to be the most institute in the country, has been the only stable and formidable institution even as the country "faced political, economic, judicial, and religious upheavals."
Pakistan's army wing, Inter-Services Public Relations said that the "terrorist" was involved in high-profile terrorist activities against security forces, as well as kidnapping for ransom. He was also wanted by the Counter Terrorism Department in multiple cases.
On November 23, Bajwa in his farewell speech said that the army had initiated its process of "catharsis" and expected that political parties would follow suit as well and reflect on their behaviour. "This is the reality that there have been mistakes from every institution, including political parties and civil society," according to Pakistani media, Dawn.
While addressing the Defence and Martyrs Day ceremony, Bajwa in his last address, struck a confessional note, saying that armies around the world are seldom criticized "but our army is often subjected to criticism."
While addressing the Defence and Martyrs Day ceremony, the Army Chief said that armies around the world are seldom criticized "but our army is often subjected to criticism." "I think the reason for that is the army's involvement in politics. That is why in February, the army decided to not interfere in politics."
The tenure of present Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa will end on November 29. However, Pakistan's new army chief will likely be appointed before November 27, as per the Dawn report.
Beijing [China], October 9 (ANI): Baloch National Movement Germany has organised a protest in Germany against the enforced disappearances of Baloch people by the Pakistan Army including the recently abducted Faheem Baloch.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 6 (ANI): After Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry claimed all the arrangements for his party's long march to Islamabad were in their final stages, the Shehbaz Sharif-led federal government decided to call out army and deploy troops in the capital city if PTI chief Imran Khan gave a call for the march.