Asim Munir Pledges Security for Pakistan Mining Sector

Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir pledged comprehensive security for Pakistan's mining sector during the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 in Islamabad. He stated that the government will protect mines, miners, and investments to attract long-term international partnerships and transform natural resources into sustainable economic opportunities.

Munir emphasized a strategic shift from exporting raw minerals toward developing a full domestic value chain that includes refining, processing, and manufacturing. He argued that the success of the sector should be measured by improvements in local living standards rather than extraction figures.

He further asserted that mineral development must provide tangible economic and social benefits to the local communities living in resource-rich regions. Munir noted that while resources provide opportunities, the people serve as the source of strength and resolve required to achieve results.