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CNews RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS)General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Wednesdays said that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country will be defended at all cost and no external force is allowed to conduct operations inside Pakistan. He was commenting on the recent incident where innocent civilians were killed in a cross-border raid by the Coalition Forces. He said that the rules of engagement with the Coalition Forces are well defined and within that, the right to conduct operations against the militants inside own territory is solely the responsibility of the respective armed forces. "There is no question of any agreement or understanding with the Coalition Forces whereby they are allowed to conduct operations on our side of the border", says an ISPR press release issued here . Referring to his meeting with United States senior officers on USS Abraham Lincoln on 27th August, he said that they were informed about the complexity of the issue that requires...

CNews ISLAMABADP: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday praised Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani as a highly professional and pro-democracy. “I want to assure you that Army Chief General Kayani is a highly professional and he is pro-democracy”, Gilani told the newsmen here in response to a question about any role of Pakistan Army in the current political situation in the country. The Prime Minister termed the impeachment move of the coalition government vis a vis the current political situation in the country as “transition towards democracy” and said the masses should not be concerned about it. He said the people had voted for change of system in the February 18 elections and the on-going developments are moving towards that change and transition. “We are not against any person, rather we are implementing the mandate given by the people”, he added. To another question about impeachment and the future of President Musharraf, the Prime Minister said, “We ...

CNews ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani arrived here Thursday on the conclusion of his 4-day official visit to the United States. While in the US he held talks with the US President George W Bush besides meeting officials of the US administration. Prime Minister Gilani was received by Minister for Kashmir and Northern Areas Qamar Zaman Kaira, Minister for Law Farooq H Naek, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Tariq Majeed, Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and senior officials.

CNews ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani Friday held separate meetings with the President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.According to sources, the meetings held in Presidential House and PM House reviewed the international war on terror, operation underway in tribal areas of the country and overall law and order in the country.Views were exchanged in connection with the Prime Minister’s scheduled visit to the US and it was decided that Pakistan would continue to remain firm on its stand on the ongoing operation tribal areas. This means only Pakistan’s own security forces will carry out action on its soil and the NATO and US forces will not be allowed to launch operation within the limits of the country.

CNews ISLAMABAD: High Army officials gave an important briefing to the Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani on NWFP and tribal areas situations. Army Chief, General Ashfaque Pervaiz Kayani, NWFP Governor and Chief Minister, Foreign Minister, Interior Advisor, Chiefs of security agencies and other higher echelons attended this briefing held at the Prime Minister House here. Sources said that this high profile meeting mulled over the law and order situations prevalent in NWFP and tribal areas, while the prime minister was briefed on the ongoing activities of Taliban and their possible offshoots. The meeting focused on the policy for improving the law and order situation and establishing the writ of the government, while the strategy of Army operation, talks and other options for tackling across the border actions were also deliberated for the resolution of these issues, sources told.

CNews ISLAMABAD: The Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has said Army is fully prepared to meet current and emerging external and internal threats, with support of the nation. Addressing the officers of Rawalpindi Garrison, the Chief of Army Staff, reiterated that training and professional pursuits must remain the prime focus to enhance operational preparedness, so that we attain the highest standards of capability at all levels.The Chief of Army Staff highlighted some of the measures that have been initiated to make the functioning of the Army more efficient and responsive.Corps Commander Rawalpindi was also present during the address.

CNews RAWALPINDI: President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday noted with satisfaction the arrangements made by Pakistan Army to ensure security during the February 18 general election.The President made these remarks during the meeting with the Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani who called on him here at the Camp Office and gave a comprehensive briefing on the security arrangements made by Pakistan Army for the general elections.The COAS informed the President that the Army has been deployed in aid to civil authority and all necessary security arrangements have been put in place and coordinated with the civilian authorities so that any attempt to disrupt peace and security during the elections can be deterred and dealt with.The President reiterated that the Government was committed to holding of free, fair, transparent and peaceful elections. He said that although not a part of the election process, the Pakistan Army had a vital role to assist the civil administration to ensur...