Today News Update 25 April

 Political parties should not politicize the role of the army: Pakistan Army

Spokesperson of the Armed Forces of Pakistan Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that the people of Pakistan and the army do not want the army to be involved in politics, therefore all political parties should not politicize the professional and non-political role of the army. '

Addressing a press conference at the military headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, Director General of Pakistan Army Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Ahmed Sharif said that it is the right of the federal government to call the army for elections. "The military authorities have already submitted a ground-based report to the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of Pakistan regarding the availability of the army to conduct the scheduled elections this year." In response to a question, Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that there is no need to reveal the details of the meeting of the senior military officials with the senior judges of the Supreme Court.

According to the GISPR, General Asim Munir has said that the real axis of power is the people of Pakistan. This was the first official press conference of ISPR chief Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry after his appointment in December last year. At the very beginning, the journalists were told that the topic of discussion was purely security matters, so other questions should be avoided, however, he answered several questions asked by the journalists in a neat manner. While answering some similar questions, Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said that "all political parties are respected for the army." In any country in the world, if the army is used to suppress a particular political thought or religious ideology, there is anarchy. Therefore, both the people and the army do not want the army to be involved in politics.

According to DG ISPR, all politicians and political parties are respectable to us. Both the people and the army do not want Pakistan's army to be attracted to any particular political thought or angle. He said that it is not in the interest of the country to involve the army in politics. All political parties should not politicize the professional and non-political character of the army.

"Pakistan's military capabilities have not decreased"

Responding to questions regarding a statement by former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa in the local media regarding the reduction of combat capabilities, DG ISPR said that the Pakistan Army is capable of defending the country secretly and Despite the huge difference in the military budgets of India and Pakistan, Pakistan has given a strong response to India on the battlefield at every opportunity. An example of which is the air clash in February 2019 and even now, if necessary, the Pakistani army will take the war to the enemy's territory. He said that Kashmir has never been and will never be an integral part of India and India cannot change its internationally recognized disputed status.

Military veterans should not be part of politics

In response to a question asked about the activities of military veterans, DG ISPR said that veterans are the asset of the army and they have made many sacrifices for the country and the nation, so the military institutions take special care of them. are However, veterans should not become part of politics by organization.

"Freedom of opinion in the prison of constitutional and legal restrictions"

He said that the constitution gives every citizen the right to freedom of opinion, but the same constitution also confines freedom of opinion within a few laws and restrictions. "Some of the unwise and irresponsible statements on social media are made deliberately and some promote the agenda of foreign agencies." "The army cannot respond to every propaganda piece by piece, but just as the media and the court can respond to criticism, the army is also acting within the law."

"China satisfied with CPEC security"

In response to a question, Major General Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry said that China is satisfied with the security of all CPEC projects in Pakistan, but some projects which are not included in CPEC but are being worked on by the Chinese have security flaws. have been identified and are being addressed. Earlier, while giving a briefing on the internal and border security situation of the country, DG ISPR said that India has violated the ceasefire on the Line of Control 56 times this year, while the Pakistan Army has Six spy quadcopters have been shot down while taking action against him.

"70 daily security operations"

DG ISPR said that Pakistan's security agencies conduct around 70 operations daily. He said that after the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan, the incidents of terrorism have increased in Pakistan and 293 people have been martyred in a total of 436 incidents. He said that 1535 terrorists were killed in 8269 intelligence operations by the security forces. While 137 officers and jawans have been martyred so far.

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Alleged audio of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar: 'Trying to make institutions face to face'

Regarding a new alleged leaked audio, Pakistan's Prime Minister of Law Nazir Tarar said that in the age of modern technology, things can be heard even from seven screens. While holding a joint press conference with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Malik Ahmed Khan on Tuesday, Prime Minister Law Minister Nazir Tarar has said that the audio tape of the former Chief Justice and senior most lawyer is an important matter. He said that things should be transparent for the rule of law and constitution in the country. According to the Law Minister, efforts are being made to bring the institutions face to face. He said that people's trust in the courts is the biggest thing. He further said that 'people think that we are talking behind seven curtains but things come out and in this age of modern technology you cannot put curtains.'

He said that controversial decisions were made during the tenure of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, he should have been more careful. "This conversation is telling and they are saying that we should do it and go for contempt of court." He further said that the court should be careful on political issues. The Law Minister said that whenever political matters went to court, the country suffered. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Malik Ahmed said that the Supreme Court should take suo motu notice on this audio. He said that many questions have arisen from the leaked video today. He further said that he will take legal action on the issue of audio leak. Today, an alleged audio of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and leader of Tehreek-e-Insaf Khawaja Tariq Rahim was revealed in which they are discussing a judgment and contempt of court. Journalist Hamid Mir shared this alleged audio on Twitter and wrote that "Former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar is giving legal advice to PTI lawyer Khawaja Tariq Rahim.

Blasts in Swat police station: 'No one's entry from outside confirmed'

In the Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Monday night, two explosions occurred in a police station of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Kabul, killing 17 people, including five suspects, and injuring 52 people. On Tuesday, the initial report of the incident has been compiled by the CTD, according to which 'no unrelated person was seen entering the police station before the blast, but there were five suspects under investigation in the police station.' The report said that explosive materials seized from other districts of Malakand, including mortar shells, IEDs and detonators, were kept in the Kabul CTD police station. Swat: Death toll rises to 17 in police station blasts, two-member investigation committee formed According to preliminary investigation, this weapon was present in Kot for the last four, five years. Five personnel are deployed on the security of Kabul police station while there are two security check posts in front of this police station. A video statement of a constable who was injured in the CTD Kabul police station explosion has also come out in which he said that 'before placing the explosives in the bunker, they were defused with the help of the bomb disposal unit and then it was disposed of in a regular bunker. was kept in the presence of the in-charge.

After visiting Kabul police station, Inspector General of Police Akhtar Hayat Gandapur told the media that this incident was not caused by terrorism but by the explosion of ammunition stored in Kut. He said that these weapons were kept in Kut after being recovered in various operations. According to officials, further investigation into the incident has been initiated and all aspects will be investigated. On the other hand, the provincial government has set up a two-member committee comprising Additional IGP Special Branch Saqib Ismail Memon and Home Secretary Abid Majeed for a high-level investigation into the matter.

Pakistan: Malaria cases and deaths spike after last year's floods, WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Peter Sands says malaria cases and deaths have increased sharply in Pakistan and Malawi due to extreme weather conditions. A day before the World Malaria Day on April 25, the head of the World Health Organization, Peter Sands, said that after the floods in Pakistan last year, the number of malaria cases increased fourfold and the total number of cases increased to more than 16.

Peter Sands says work is still needed to control the worsening malaria situation. In Pakistan and Malawi, ponds formed after rainfall have become ideal breeding grounds for malaria mosquitoes.

"We have seen a very rapid increase in malaria cases and deaths in both places (Pakistan and Malawi)."

The head of the World Health Organization further said that World Malaria Day is an opportunity to celebrate achievements against malaria.

"But this year's World Malaria Day is an opportunity to sound the alarm."

From the devastation caused by climate change, it is clear that now is the time to get rid of them.

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