Pak to improve defensive deterrence

Pak to improve upon its defensive deterrence: Musharraf

Islamabad: President Pervez Musharraf has said that Pakistan would continue to improve upon its defensive deterrencewhich is "potent" and "much credible" than ever before.

Without directly referring to India, Musharraf told a meeting of Armed Forces Officers of Islamabad and Rawalpindi Garrisons that he had full confidence in the defensive deterrence which was "potent and much credible than ever before."

"We shall continue to improve upon it," he told the military top brass.

In the conventional field, he said the induction of hi-tech weaponry to enhance the fighting punch of the three services was proceeding as per the envisaged force goals.

Restructuring of the army had resulted in improving teeth to tail ratio while making resources available to add to the army's potency, he said.

He also spoke about the international and regional environment and explained Pakistan's place in the whole scenario.

He said this world is a common heritage and any person would desire to improve it and make it a safer place.

He also called upon the need for resolution of lingering disputes which are "mostly impacting" the Muslim world.

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