RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Monday stressed on escalated pace of intelligence-based-operations (IBOs) across the country to eliminate the entire infrastructure of terrorism in Pakistan.
While presiding over the Corps Commanders Conference held at the army’s general headquarters in Rawalpindi on Monday, the COAS expressed his complete satisfaction over the progress of ongoing operation in Shawal and adjoining areas in North Waziristan agency.
“We move towards conclusion of large scale kinetic operation in Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA), there is a need to look ahead and consolidate the gains for long term stability,” the COAS emphasized according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
The COAS directed more effective border management and continued proactive dominance of the cleared areas to maintain writ of the state in FATA. He also reasserted that temporary displaced persons (TDPs) return must be completed as per the laid down time line.
Moreover, he paid rich tributes to the sacrifices and valour of officers and men of security agencies in anti-terrorism operation Zarb-e-Azb and vowed that under no circumstances these gains will be compromised.
The ISPR said that during the Conference, Corps Commanders dwelt at length on internal and external security situation and other professional matters. They took holistic view of the emerging geo-strategic environment and its relevance to security of Pakistan.
