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| Proponents of war in nuclear hangover treading a dangerous path: Kayani |
| 2010-01-02 |
| ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: The proponents of conventional application of military force, in a nuclear overhang are chartering an adventurous and dangerous path, the consequences of which could be both unintended and uncontrollable, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani said on Friday. Responding to a recent statement by Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor, General Kayani warned that the situation would get out of control in case of any dangerous adventurism, a private TV channel reported. Principle: Addressing senior officers at the General Headquarters (GHQ), he said peace and stability in South Asia and beyond was the logical and fundamental principle underlining the security paradigm of Pakistan. The ISPR quoted the COAS as saying that the Pakistan Army was fully alert and alive to the full spectrum of threat, which continued to exist in conventional and unconventional domains. However, he said, as a responsible nuclear capable state, the Pakistan Army would contribute to strategic stability and strategic restraint as per the stated policy of the government. “But at the same time, it [the military] will continue to maintain the necessary wherewithal to deter and, if required, defeat any aggressive design, in any form or shape such as a firmed up proactive strategy or a cold start doctrine,” he was quoted as saying. The COAS reiterated that the army stood committed and prepared to respond to any existing, potential or emerging threat. “An army supported by 170 million people, with faith in Allah, is a formidable force to reckon with,” he said. Earlier, the COAS visited a unit in the Rawalpindi Garrison and interacted with troops and officers and appreciated their high morale |
| Posted by:john frum |