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Actions Against Spectrum of Illegal Activities to Continue to Rid Pakistan of Economic Losses: COAS

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir Thursday said that law enforcement actions against a spectrum of illegal activities will continue with full force to rid Pakistan of the substantial economic losses.

The remarks by the COAS came during a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee in Lahore. Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi also attended the meeting.

During the meeting, the army chief was briefed about the overall security situation, including law enforcement actions against electricity and gas theft, hoarding, and foreign currency smuggling, according to a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).

The forum was also briefed on measures taken for the protection of minorities and the progress of operations in the Kacha area. The forum also reviewed the repatriation of illegal foreign nationals.

“Law Enforcement Actions against spectrum of illegal activities will continue with full force in collaboration with the LEAs and the concerned government departments to rid Pakistan from the substantial economic losses it continues to suffer due to pilferage done by different methods,” the army chief said.

The forum was also apprised of progress on the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) and Green Punjab initiatives. The COAS underscored the need for synergy among all relevant departments for the gainful effects of the landmark initiatives.

The participants affirmed that state institutions, government departments, and people are united for the progress and prosperity of the province.


  • He is heading Green Punjab initiative. In this project huge land of Punjab government will be handed over to this council for so called Agriculture. What is the guarantee that this land will not be transformed into DHA and Askari schemes?. This is a government land and it belong to the people of Punjab. He is answerable and our future generations require that land.

  • Every institute should focus on their work only.
    Capacity building of All institutes is a must.

    Bring professional and upright people on top posts and everything will change.

    One institute cannot do the work of all others.

    1) Agriculture ministry should focus on Agriculture and Punjab Green Project.

    2) Punjab police and Sindh police should be equipped to fight against Robbers in South Punjab and Interior Sindh.

    3) Finance Ministry and State bank of Pakistan (SBP) should focus on illegal money Exchange activity.

    4) Electricity theft should be controlled by Wapda and Power distribution companies

    5) Gas theft should be controlled by Sui Northern and Sui Southern.

    6) Hoarding should be controlled by strong local government and Agri ministry initiatives

    7) Pakistan Army should only focus on border security, Pak Afghan illegal trade entries, Pak Iran Illegal entries, internal security and breakdown of Organized land and trade Mafias in Pakistan.

  • Military has added every corrupt retired person to Public office that’s why every profit making national entity is in loss now. They are doing privatization of such state owned entities and giving away to retired filthy officers who already made money from these entities.

  • Stop calling him army chief…start calling him finance minister/agriculture minister or FBR chief etc etc.


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