General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited front lines in Waziristan today and reviewed the progress of ongoing operations.
According to ISPR press release, Showing satisfaction over gains of operations so far, COAS appreciated the highest state of morale manifested while fighting the terrorists in the most rugged terrain.
Addressing to to troops, COAS said operation Zarb-e-Azab is in its final stages in North Wazirstan Agency and remnants of terrorists who have been squeezed into penny pockets will also be cleared shortly.
COAS also oversaw future operations including Shawal and directed commanders to ensure that these terrorists must remain cut off from their friends and their outside support. These enemies of state and their financiers will not find any place in the country and will ultimately meet their justifies end.
COAS said the successes of operation ZeA and sacrifices of our officers and men have been acknowledged by the entire nation.