RAWALPINDI: Two days 245th Corps Commanders’ Conference chaired by General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was held at General Head Quarters (GHQ), according to a statement issued here on Wednesday.

The participants reviewed global, regional and domestic security milieu. Expressing satisfaction over security measures along the borders, COAS emphasized on maintaining high vigil to guard against any threat. Referring to the brewing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, COAS said continuous support and timely international humanitarian assistance is imperative for not only peace and prosperity of Afghanistan but also for stability of the region at large.

Expressing satisfaction over ongoing training activities in the Army, COAS said objective evaluation of doctrine and training is necessary to evolve and meet emerging challenges in a technology driven future battle field. Taking note of the heinous lynching incident in Sialkot, forum unequivocally affirmed zero tolerance for such elements so as to eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country.