PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has visited the Pakistan-Afghan border near North Waziristan, ISPR said on Friday.
COAS was briefed in detail by the formation commander about progress of Operation Zarb-e-Azb and future plans to clear the remaining pockets of terrorists in Shawal Area.
Later talking to fighting troops who have just successfully completed the preliminary phase of Shawal operation and cleared all peaks around Shawal, COAS commended their professionalism, sacrifices and state of high morale so visible through their operational gains so far.
It’s a matter of great privilege and honor to be commanding such an accomplished and battle hardened Army, COAS re-emphasized.
Appreciating special integrated teams which have carried out Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) across urban areas of Pakistan and severed links between terrorist’s sanctuaries in remote areas and their sleeper cells in cities, he directed all concerned to continue these operations to apprehend all terrorists, their facilitators, abettors and financiers from anywhere across the country without any discrimination and irrespective of the cost. “We will not stop unless we achieve our end objective of a terror free Pakistan.”
COAS also visited WANA, South Waziristan Agency (SWA) where he was briefed on the ongoing rehabilitation work, and it’s effects on the social landscape of area, particularly the relief that they bring to all residents of these regions.
Commending the noteworthy effects of already completed numerous small scale and mega projects. He underscored the importance of capitalising operational gains to bring lasting peace and prosperity to the region.
Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Corps Commander Peshawar, Lieutenant General Hidayat Ur Rehman.
