ISLAMABAD, MAR 15 /DNA/ – 248th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at GHQ today. General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) presided. The Forum was given comprehensive briefing on important global/ regional developments, internal security situation in the country and progress on Western Border Management Regime. The forum reviewed with concern, the recent incident of missile firing, claimed as accidental by India, which could have resulted in a major disaster. It was emphasized that despite Indian acknowledgment of the mistake, relevant international forums must take a serious view of the incident and subject the safety and security protocols of Indian strategic assets to deliberate oversight. Such dangerous incidents can act as trigger and seriously endanger regional peace and strategic stability.  COAS lauded successful ongoing ctr-terrorism operations. The forum expressed resolve to take all requisite measures to ensure security of the country. COAS directed that comprehensive security measures be ensured for peaceful conduct of OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting and Pakistan Day Parade. COAS appreciated operational preparedness of the formations and emphasized on mission oriented training.