AJK PM congratulates FM Syed Asim Munir for his appointment as Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces

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Altaf Hamid Rao.

MIRPUR ( AJK): Dec. 5 :Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore has congratulated Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on becoming Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, it was officially said.

“Terming the appointment a historic milestone for national security, he said that Field Marshal Asim Munir is a symbol of stability for Pakistan and the region”, AJ&K authorotative official sources told this Correspondent on Friday.

The AJK Prime Minister said the decision reflects the national leadership’s commitment to strong defense. He expressed the optimism that the country’s defense system would be further strengthened under his able leadership.

The Prime Minister noted that throughout his career the Field Marshal has consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism, leadership acumen, and prudence. “We are confident that Pakistan’s defense is in strong hands,” he maintained.

The AJK Prime Minister also congratulated Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Babar Sidhu on the extension of his tenure, noting that under his leadership.Referring to the shooting down of six Indian war planes during the recent war, the AJK Prime Minister Rathore said that the Pakistan Air Force demonstrated operational superiority during the war and humiliated India by shooting down half a dozen India jets including a Raphael in a swift and successful operation.