Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, while presiding the 233rd Corps Commanders’ Conference on Tuesday, reaffirmed the resolve to thwart any threat to the country’s security and expressed complete satisfaction with overall operational readiness of Pakistan Army. During the conference held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, the forum reviewed operational readiness and evolving threat spectrum in the context of external and internal security of the country. Complimenting the efforts put in by all formations to maintain a high level of combat readiness particularly in the wake of evolving regional security situation, the CAOS took special notice of the continued atrocities in Indian-held Kashmir (IHK) as illegal actions of August 5, 2019, complete one year next month. “[The] forum paid tribute to brave Kashmiris for their legitimate struggle for freedom,” read the tweet posted by military’s media wing, Inter-services Public Relations (ISPR). The COAS especially lauded efforts in aid of civil administration in fight against Covid-19 and locusts. Stressing the need to exercise maximum care with respect to Eid ul Azha and Muharram to maintain the gains achieved in countering the pandemic, the forum also appreciated efforts of doctors, healthcare workers and paramedics across country. The COAS expressed complete satisfaction with overall operational readiness of Pakistan Army as the forum reiterated resolve to thwart any threat to Pakistan’s security. Tensions remain high in the disputed Himalayan region after New Delhi’s controversial decision last year to revoke Indian-held Kashmir’s decades-old semi-autonomous status.