The Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited the forward locations on the Line of Control and met soldiers deployed at the front lines.
The COAS wished Eid Mubarak in advance to officers and troops. He appreciated their high state of morale, professionalism and valiance while defending the motherland and giving a befitting response to Indian unprovoked firing.
COAS said Indian continuous ceasefire violations on LoC and working boundary are an unsuccessful attempt to distract Pakistan from the fight against terrorism. He said Pakistan Army is a battle hardened Army which has successfully handled two different kinds of war and is capable of defending every inch of the motherland.
Expressing solidarity with the civilians living along LoC, CAOS paid rich tributes to their resilience and sacrifices while braving Indian aggression. He reiterated that Pakistan Army will provide all necessary assistance to all civilians affected by Indian unprovoked firing along LoC.