Chaudhry Ahsan Premee
Associated Press Service
An emergency meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet was chaired by
the Prime Minister this evening at the Prime Minister’s House. Federal Ministers,
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Services Chiefs and members of the DCC
attended.
An emergency meeting of the Defence Committee of the Cabinet was chaired by
the Prime Minister this evening at the Prime Minister’s House. Federal Ministers,
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, Services Chiefs and members of the DCC
attended.
The DCC strongly condemned the attack by NATO/ISAF aircrafts on Pakistani
border posts in the Mohmand Agency which has resulted in the loss of precious lives
of officers and men of Pakistan Army and injuries to several.
The DCC expressed heartfelt sympathies and condolences to families of the brave
soldiers who fought valiantly and embraced Shahadat, and also prayed for the early
recovery of those injured.
The DCC reiterated the resolve of the Pakistani people and Armed Forces to
safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity at all costs.
The DCC noted that strong protests had been lodged with the United States and
at NATO Headquarters in Brussels conveying in the strongest possible terms
Pakistan’s condemnation of these attacks which constituted breach of sovereignty,
were violative of international law and had gravely dented the fundamental basis of
Pakistan’s cooperation with NATO/ISAF against militancy and terror. NATO/ISAF
attacks were also violative of their mandate which was confined to Afghanistan.
Pakistan had clearly conveyed to US/NATO/ISAF its red lines which constituted an
integral element of Pakistan’s cooperation that was based on a partnership approach.
The attack on Pakistan Army border posts is totally unacceptable and warrants an
effective national response.
In accordance with the resolution of the Joint Session of the Parliament of 14 May
2011, the DCC decided to close with immediate effect the NATO/ISAF logistics
supply lines.
The DCC also decided to ask the US to vacate the Shamsi Airbase within 15 days.
The DCC decided that the Government will revisit and undertake a complete review
of all programmes, activities and cooperative arrangements with US/NATO/ISAF,
including diplomatic, political, military and intelligence.
The Prime Minister will take the Parliament into confidence on the whole range of
measures regarding matters relating to Pakistan’s future cooperation with US/NATO/
ISAF, in the near future.
border posts in the Mohmand Agency which has resulted in the loss of precious lives
of officers and men of Pakistan Army and injuries to several.
The DCC expressed heartfelt sympathies and condolences to families of the brave
soldiers who fought valiantly and embraced Shahadat, and also prayed for the early
recovery of those injured.
The DCC reiterated the resolve of the Pakistani people and Armed Forces to
safeguard Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity at all costs.
The DCC noted that strong protests had been lodged with the United States and
at NATO Headquarters in Brussels conveying in the strongest possible terms
Pakistan’s condemnation of these attacks which constituted breach of sovereignty,
were violative of international law and had gravely dented the fundamental basis of
Pakistan’s cooperation with NATO/ISAF against militancy and terror. NATO/ISAF
attacks were also violative of their mandate which was confined to Afghanistan.
Pakistan had clearly conveyed to US/NATO/ISAF its red lines which constituted an
integral element of Pakistan’s cooperation that was based on a partnership approach.
The attack on Pakistan Army border posts is totally unacceptable and warrants an
effective national response.
In accordance with the resolution of the Joint Session of the Parliament of 14 May
2011, the DCC decided to close with immediate effect the NATO/ISAF logistics
supply lines.
The DCC also decided to ask the US to vacate the Shamsi Airbase within 15 days.
The DCC decided that the Government will revisit and undertake a complete review
of all programmes, activities and cooperative arrangements with US/NATO/ISAF,
including diplomatic, political, military and intelligence.
The Prime Minister will take the Parliament into confidence on the whole range of
measures regarding matters relating to Pakistan’s future cooperation with US/NATO/
ISAF, in the near future.