ROME, Italy: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif has said that for the world terrorism is a conflict but for Pakistan it is war for survival, and they are determined to win it.
Speaking at the Centre of International Study in Rome to give Pakistani perspective on international security, the COAS said that enemies of Pakistan are stoking terror to destabilize the country.
The army chief said that the military operation Zarb-e-Azb being conducted in the volatile northwestern tribal region since June last year is a comprehensive concept against terrorism and it will ensure terror free Pakistan and the region.
General Raheel said that the operation has progressed well and now last few pockets are being cleared.
The COAS said that terrorists won’t be allowed to re-establish, and added that through better border control with Afghanistan, these areas will be rebuilt.
In addition, he said that Pakistan and Afghanistan are uniquely and inseparably placed and peace in one country is not possible without peace in the other.
The army chief said that Pakistan is making sincere efforts for reconciliation but there is need to beware of detractors and spoilers who challenge both Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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For world,terrorism a conflict,for Pak it’s a war of survival.Our enemies stoking terror to destabilise our country.Determined to defeat-6
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