RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday asserted that the spread of misinformation by people acting in vested interests was not only creating misperceptions but is also threatening cohesion in the society.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army chief visited the Lahore Corps headquarters and Garrison University and interacted with vice chancellors, faculty and students of univeristies, including LUMS, FCU, UET, LSE, PU and GCU.
COAS Bajwa was briefed on various operational and training matters of the formation at Corps HQ, the military’s media wing added. Speaking on the occasion, the COAS appreciated the critical role being played by premier educational institutions in preparing the future leadership.
Gen Bajwa also emphasised that the “spread of misinformation by vested interests is not only creating misperceptions but also threatening cohesion in the society. COAS stressed on the need to stay united in order to thwart designs of hostile forces.”
“Pakistani youth is extremely talented and enterprising, given the right opportunities and enabling environment they will lead the country to progress and prosperity,” the COAS said.
Faculty members and students asked candid questions during the exhaustive session and hailed the interaction as very positive and illuminating, the statement added. Corps Commander, Lieutenant General Muhammad Abdul Aziz, was also present during the session.
