Pak military leaders pledge to defend territorial integrity

Top Pakistan military leaders reportedly discussed their operational preparedness as they vowed to safeguard the territorial integrity of the country at all cost, a press release stated.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) meeting, presided over by its Chairman, General Khalid Shameem Wynne, discussed the emerging geo-strategic situation and internal security and the tri-service operational readiness to respond, the Dawn reports.

The statement comes a day after a unanimous decision of holding talks with Taliban militants was taken by politicians and military leadership in national interest at the All-Parties Conference (APC).

The frequent incidents of ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kashmir valley have also strained the relations with the nuclear-armed neighbour India.

The JCSC is a platform to discuss, exchange and evaluate opinions of services chief on the operational preparedness of the armed forces.