Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday regretted that the propaganda on social media against state institutions was meant to spread uncertainty, chaos and despair in the society.
Addressing ‘Pakistan National Youth Conference’ at Jinnah Convention Center, he underlined the need for verifying the news before sharing.
“Allah Almighty says : ‘O believers! If a transgressor brings news, you should firstly confirm it’,” he said while quoting a verse from the Holy Quran.
The Army Chief said that a Muslim always offered gratitude to Allah Almighty for patience in turbulent and good times adding, “Our forces are always ready against any kind of threat and conspiracy. If Pakistan exists, so we do, if there is no Pakistan then we are nothing.”
He said the sole objective behind the creation of Pakistan was that our religion, civilization and culture were totally different from that of Hindus but it does not mean that we should adopt Western culture. The youth should trust their country, nation, culture and civilization.
“Allah Almighty has blessed Pakistan with abundant natural resources, agriculture and young manpower,” he noted.
The COAS urged the youth for having full faith in the bright future and maintaining the legacy of the ancestors.
“It gives me great pleasure to address the future builders of Pakistan and Shaheen of Iqbal,” he remarked on one occasion amid the slogans of Pakistan Army Zindabad, Pakistan Zindabad and Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad.
He said the youth were the guardians of the bright and sublime traditions of the nation and country, the epitome of Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam’s visionary leadership.
The Army Chief said that Pakistan would not compromise on its sovereignty.
