Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday visited the Jinnah House, Lahore as well as the army installation which were blatantly attacked and vandalised by “politically motivated rioters”.
During his Lahore visit, the army chief was given briefing on events of 9th May which has been declared as “Black Day”.
The COAS laid floral wreath at Martyrs’ Monument and paid rich tribute to the Shuhada who sacrificed their lives for the motherland, said a news release of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Addressing the Garrison officers and soldiers at Corps Headquarters, COAS said that legal process of trial against planners, instigators, abettors and perpetrators involved in 9 May tragedy had been commenced under Pakistan Army Act and Official Secret Act as per existing and established legal procedures derived from the Constitution of Pakistan.
He emphasised that “Army draws its strength from people and any effort to create wedge between the Army and the people of Pakistan is an act against the State which is neither tolerable nor condonable under any circumstances.”
“Hostile and inimical forces and their abettors have been trying hard to create confusion through fake news and propaganda but all such designs of the enemy will be defeated with the support of the nation, InshAllah.”
Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by Commander Lahore Corps.
The COAS also visited Services Hospital Lahore and inquired about the well being of DIG Ali Nasir Rizvi who was injured by political miscreants during 9th May incident.
He also visited Qurban Lines and met with police officials.
The army chief paid homage to Shuhada of Police, appreciated the professionalism and restraint exercised by them during the riots/vandalism and assured Army’s full support to the LEAs for their capacity enhancement, intelligence sharing and training.
