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General Raheel, US CENTCOM officials discuss Afghanistan situation
WASHINGTON: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif held meeting with US Central Command (CENTCOM) officials and discussed situation in Afghanistan and ongoing military operation in North Waziristan, Geo News reported.
Sources said General Raheel visited CENTCOM on Sunday and met Commander Gen Lloyd J. Austin and other military officials.
In the meeting, COAS General Raheel apprised the CENTCOM officials over ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb against Taliban and the logistics needed for it in North Waziristan.
The two military leaders also deliberated on the situation likely to arise after US withdrawal from Afghanistan and future of proposed plan on border surveillance.
General Raheel also apprised US officials about Pakistan’s concerns over terrorists’ sanctuaries in Afghanistan.
In the meeting Director General Military Operations Major General Riaz was also present.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk