Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday reiterated the resolve of the Army to fight against terrorism till the complete elimination of the menace, ISPR said in a press release.
The COAS today visited forward posts at Pakistan-Afghan border in South Waziristan and interacted with the troops, ISPR said.
During his visit, the Army Chief laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada in Wana and visited Formation Headquarters. The COAS was briefed about the operational, training and security matters of the formation as well as progress on development works being undertaken in the Newly Merged Districts (NMDs), the press release added.
COAS appreciates troops’ counter-terrorism efforts
The COAS appreciated the counter-terrorism efforts of forming and providing an enabling environment for the completion of socio-economic development projects, vital for enduring stability and sustainable progress of NMDs, ISPR said.
The Army Chief vowed that the sacrifices of Shuhada of Pakistan would not go in vain and lasting peace would return to Pakistan. He highlighted the significance of the synergy between various state institutions and in particular the importance of the people of Pakistan in the collective fight against terrorism.