The Inter-Services Public Relations has said that the former Chief of the Army Staff was quoted out of the context by the media regarding Pakistan Army’s combat worthiness.

The press release for the military’s media wing didn’t mention the exact statement of the former COAS or details of the show.

“There have been discussions in media on Pakistan Army’s combat worthiness in view of the condition of certain weapon systems on its inventory,” ISPR said. “To this end, views of former army chief on the future threat to Pakistan, which he shared with media persons in an off-the-record interactive session, have been quoted out of the context.”

“Army assures the people of Pakistan that we always took and will continue to take pride in our operational preparedness and utmost combat worthiness,” the military’s media wing said.

Pakistan’s Armed Forces always did and will continue to keep their weapons, equipment, and battle-hardened human resources ever ready for the defence of the motherland, it added.