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Business Recorder
4 days ago
- Science
- Business Recorder
Civil awards conferred to scientists, engineers working under NCA
ISLAMABAD: In recognition of their outstanding contributions to national defence and scientific advancement, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and deputy chairman of the Development Control Committee, conferred civil awards on behalf of the President of Pakistan to distinguished scientists and engineers working under the National Command Authority (NCA). The prestigious investiture ceremony was held at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi, where a total of 47 officers were honoured for their meritorious services. The awards included 10 Sitara-i-Imtiaz, 21 President's Awards for Pride of Performance, and 16 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz. The ceremony underscored the vital role played by these professionals in strengthening Pakistan's strategic and technological capabilities. The acknowledgment by the state reflects the nation's deep appreciation for the scientific community's dedication to safeguarding national security and contributing to technological self-reliance. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
4 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
CJCSC confers civil awards
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Deputy Chairman Development Control Committee and Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), on Tuesday conferred civil awards on 47 eminent scientists and engineers serving under the National Command Authority for their meritorious services. According to the ISPR, the investiture ceremony, held at Chaklala Garrison, Rawalpindi, was conducted on behalf of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Among the recipients, 10 officers were awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 21 received the President's Award for Pride of Performance, and 16 were honored with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.
India.com
03-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
Pakistan General Ridiculed For Claiming Islamabad Used Own Resources During Conflict With India
ISLAMABAD: Even as leading warfare experts across the world have exposed Pakistan's massive strategic failures, at the same time also giving a detailed account of failure of Chinese systems during India's decisive Operation Sindoor last month, a Pakistani four-star General has claimed that the country fought the recent 96-hour conflict with India using only its own resources. "Pakistan has purchased some military equipment from other countries, but apart from that, in real time, the country relied solely on its internal capabilities and did not receive any help from any other state," General Sahir Burkabal Shamshad Mirza, currently serving as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), told a foreign broadcaster in a recent interview, details of which appeared in the Pakistani media on Tuesday. He also mentioned that the weapons used by Pakistan in the recent conflict were "certainly similar" to those available to India. Mirza was ridiculed over his comments with analysts reiterating that Pakistan has an old habit of spreading lies and even present doctored clips to prove a point. "Pakistan lies to another State, as well as to its own people with deleterious consequences. The whole world knows now how Osama-bin-Laden was kept in a secured house in the Abbottabad Military Cantonment just 1.3 kms from Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul," said one expert. Last week, in his extensive analysis titled 'India's Operation Sindoor: A Battlefield Verdict on Chinese Weapons — And India's Victory', top urban warfare expert John Spencer reckoned that Operation Sindoor wasn't just a military campaign but a technology demonstration, a market signal, and a strategic blueprint. "Operation Sindoor pitted India's indigenously developed weapons systems against Chinese-supplied platforms fielded by Pakistan. And, India didn't just win on the battlefield — it won the technology referendum. What unfolded was not just retaliation, but the strategic debut of a sovereign arsenal built under the twin doctrines of Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat," Spencer mentioned. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Pakistan gets 81 per cent of its weapons from China. Pakistan operates Chinese origin HQ-9 long range and the HQ-16 medium range Air Defence Systems (ADS). During Operation Sindoor, Spencer wrote, the JF-17 Thunder aircraft - produced in Pakistan but designed and built by China's AVIC - failed to gain air superiority or contest Indian strikes. Similarly, the LY-80 and FM-90 air defence systems, also Chinese-made, were unable to detect or stop India's low-flying drones and precision munitions. Several reports indicated that China was providing real-time reconssaiance data to Pakistan during the conflict, thereby putting Chinese arms in a live combat setting. In recent years, Turkey has emerged as a reliable supplier of defence equipment to Pakistan, sending the MILGEM-class corvettes, T129 ATAK helicopters, Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci drones. Pakistan also imports weapons from countries like South Africa, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium. "Reports emerged that Turkish drone operators had to be brought in to manage UAVs — revealing both equipment and personnel dependency... Pakistan's key airborne early warning platform, Swedish Saab 2000 AEW&C, was destroyed — likely by an S-400 system — crippling Pakistan's airspace awareness and blinding command and control functions," said Spencer.
Business Recorder
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Gen Mirza warns of nuclear confrontation risk
SINGAPORE: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has said that there exists the danger of a nuclear confrontation between India and Pakistan. Speaking at the 22nd Shangrila Dialogue, 2025, in Singapore, held in the backdrop of Pak-India tensions, he said that no mechanis could work as long as there is distrust between the two countries. 'Pakistan desires lasting peace with India and at the same time wants to protect its honour and prestige,' Mirza has said, adding, 'Talks between the two countries are now inevitable if we are to ensure the security of South Asia.' Pakistan, India close to completing border troop reduction, senior Pakistani general says He has opined that preventing tensions in the region is better than allowing these bitter relations to develop into a crisis and then dealing with that crisis. 'The resolution of the Kashmir dispute in the light of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions will prove to be a basis for peace in the region, which is on the brink of crisis,' he has said, adding that the dispute is a reason for tense relations between Pakistan and India. He has further said that India's plan to block the flow of rivers to Pakistan is a blatant violation of international law. 'As per the national security committee, any such attempt by India will be deemed to be an act of war.' The CJCSC chairman has lashed out at India for targeting innocent civilians and mosques during the recent war with Pakistan. The corps commanders and other senior-most Pakistan Army officials have held sittings with the students and teachers of different educational institutions of the country. During their interactions, they brought home the fact that no nation could progress without education. They also briefed them on the contributions being made by the Pakistan Army to different development projects in the country.
Express Tribune
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Kashmir settlement mandatory: CJCSC
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Pakistan's chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee, speaks during an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue security summit, in Singapore, May 30, 2025, in this screengrab from a video. Photo:REUTERS Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has called for the urgent resolution of the Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India, warning that continued tensions between the neighbours threatened regional peace and security. Representing Pakistan at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue 2025 in Singapore, General Mirza stressed the need for active and effective dialogue frameworksbilateral, regional, and globalto prevent conflicts rather than responding to them after escalation. "The resolution of the Kashmir dispute in line with UN Security Council resolutions is essential for lasting peace in South Asia," General Mirza said, describing the conflict as the "root cause" of enduring hostility between Pakistan and India. The CJCSC criticised India's recent actions regarding water flow management, accusing New Delhi of attempting to weaponise the shared water resources. "India's use of water as a weapon of war is a clear violation of international law," he said. "Any attempt to block or divert Pakistan's waters will be considered an act of war, in accordance with the Pakistan National Security Committee's policy," he warned. He reaffirmed that Pakistan was open to durable peace with India, but such a peace must be based on dignity, equality, and mutual respect. General Mirza expressed concern over the absence of reliable crisis management structures, noting that the failure to act early often prevented the international community from intervening before tensions spiralled. "The situation since the Pahalgam incident is endangering regional development. We need mutual restraint, recognition of red lines, and equilibrium to ensure durable peace," he said. He called on the world powers to help restore a formal dialogue mechanism between Pakistan and India, warning that the current vacuum increases the risk of miscalculation and escalation.
