General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff re-affirmed Monday that terrorists will be chased and hunted down across the country till their complete elimination.
According to ISPR, the Army Chief visited troops on the front lines in NWA today where he was given detailed briefing by General Officer Commanding on the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb.
Talking to the troops in the middle of the operation in Miranshah, he lauded them for their courage, dedication and high state of morale and expressed his satisfaction over the progress achieved so far since the start of the operation.
He commended the entire chain of command for their determined efforts in planning, preparation, mobilization and execution of the operation.
Paying tribute to the IDPs for their sacrifices to restore writ of the state, COAS acknowledged the national spirit and support forthcoming for them from across the country. He re-affirmed that the Army will not abandon their tribal brethren in their hour of need and all possible assistance will be rendered to the Govt and various organizations in bringing them maximum relief.
Earlier on his arrival at Miranshah, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani, Corps commander Peshawar.
