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Elimination of terrorism national responsibility: COAS
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Saturday said that elimination of terrorism was a national undertaking.
The COAS visited Mirali in North Waziristan Agency (NWA) and celebrated 48th Defence Day with troops.
On arrival, the operation commander briefed the COAS on progress of Operation Zarb-e-Azb. The COAS expressed his complete satisfaction over achievements and progress of the operation made so far in the agency.
General Raheel acknowledged all fighting soldiers involved in the operation for writing new chapters of valour and sacrifices. He also praised the expertise and efforts of aviation and intelligence for contributing in precise targeting of terrorists and disrupting their command arrangements.
“Planned with a clear end state and long-term objectives, our operation will accomplish elimination of terrorists from these areas and from across the country, followed by complete rehabilitation of the affected areas,” he emphasised.
The COAS also said that terrorists and their affiliates should not be allowed to return to areas once cleared by the security forces.
The COAS praised special integrated security teams for carrying out sweeping pre-emptive operations in major cities, killing and apprehending hundreds of hardcore terrorists.
General Raheel paid rich tributes to the martyred and the wounded for rendering sacrifices for the country’s defence.
The COAS visited temporarily dislocated persons (TDPs) camp in Bannu on his way back and spent some time with them. He was briefed on the continued relief operation and supply of goods for the TDPs. He directed officials concerned to take measures for their safe return to their respective areas as soon as possible.Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk