Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Miranshah, North Waziristan and Tarbela today.
At Miranshah, COAS laid floral wreath at the Martyrs’ Monument to pay homage to brave soldiers who laid lives while defending the motherland.
Field commanders briefed COAS on the latest security situation and response mechanisms to thwart the terrorist threats.
COAS also visited frontline troops deployed along Pakistan – Afghanistan Border. While interacting with officers and men, COAS commended their professionalism, high morale and operational readiness.
COAS said that Pak Army remained focused on evolving security situations and determined to take the battle to the terrorists and break nexus with their facilitators to ensure lasting peace through socioeconomic development. Pakistan Army will consolidate the hard-earned peace, made possible by the supreme sacrifices of the resilient Pakistani Nation and LEAs.
Later, COAS also visited HQ SSG Terbela. COAS met officers and men of SSG, including the elite Zarrar Company whose soldiers gallantly acted in the recent Bannu CTD complex operations and Aviation. COAS praised their indomitable spirit, sacrifices and commitment to duty in various operations. COAS said that SSG is the pride of the Nation, and it has proved its metal over the years.
Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Hassan Azhar Hayat, Commander of Peshawar Corps.