General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), visited front-line troops busy in operations along Pak-Afghan Border in Khyber Agency.
The Operational commander on the Progress of Operations gave COAS a detailed briefing and gains consolidated so far. Showing satisfaction over the operation’s progress, COAS appreciated the highest morale and professionalism shown in fighting terrorists of various organizations hiding in the most rugged terrain.
Clearance of mountain passes in Rajgal, despite this being the most treacherous terrain where terrorists were entrenched on the high mountain passes to stay on both sides of the border, is a manifestation of Pakistan’s commitment to check cross-border movement and will go a long way in helping our initiative of Border Management.
COAS directed enhanced vigilance and proactive approach to stopping any type of movement of terrorists. While talking to troops, COAS said that the nation and valiant Army had paid a huge price to fight terrorism.
We will commit all efforts to clear all remote pockets and sleeper cells of terrorists till their total elimination from anywhere in the country, COAS said. On arrival on the front lines, the COAS was received by Corps Commander Peshawar Lt Gen Hidayat Ur Rehman. (ISPR)
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