Athar Abbas says the government continues to favor talks, but that does not mean it will rule out military action.

VOA: standard.2009.04.27

Army Spokesman Athar Abbas tells VOA that the military will deploy an unspecified number of troops if asked by the government.

VOA: standard.2009.03.14

Army spokesman, Major General Athar Abbas, says security forces were able to intercept a phone conversation of Pakistani Taliban deputy leader,Wali-ur-Rehman.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

Athar Abbas told CNN that the Pakistani military was involved in freeing Rohde.

CNN: New York Times reporter escapes Taliban

Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told the Associated Press on Tuesday that "no incursion is to be tolerated".

BBC: US commander holds Pakistan talks

Athar Abbas, who served until last year as the military's chief spokesman.

WSJ: Election Tests Role of Pakistan Military