Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir has warned that any violation of the country’s sovereignty or territorial integrity will be met with full military retaliation. While stressing Pakistan’s desire for regional and global peace, Munir stated that national dignity and public welfare would be defended at any cost. He highlighted foreign-backed terrorism in Balochistan as the gravest threat, vowing to foil all conspiracies aimed at destabilizing the province. He also noted that several government-led socio-economic projects in the region have begun yielding results.