On February 11, 2026, the National Assembly of Pakistan unanimously passed a resolution honoring the sacrifices of the armed forces in the ongoing war against terrorism. This resolution, moved by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, emphasized the nation's unwavering support for the military and condemned recent remarks by Opposition Leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai as 'irresponsible' and an attempt to malign the institution. Asif highlighted that the Pakistan Army represents the entire federation, drawing strength from all provinces and minority communities, and shared that 3,141 personnel, including 170 officers, 212 Junior Commissioned Officers, and 2,759 soldiers, have embraced martyrdom in the past five years. This data underscores the national character of the armed forces, with representation from Punjab (51.1%), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (16.28%), Sindh (20.52%), Balochistan (6.04%), Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan (2.54%), and minorities (3.52%) (DiploTV, ARY News).