NewsApr 18, 2016
Gen Raheel visits NWA, reviews last phase of operation
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited North Waziristan’s Shawal area and spent whole day with troops busy in eliminating terrorists from their last bastion near Afghan border, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday.
The army chief reviewed progress of last phase of operation in Shawal and was briefed in detail by formation commander about operational gains, the statement said
“The COAS was apprised that since start of last phase in February 2016, in treacherous terrain of Shawal, more than 800 sq KM of area has been secured inflicting heavy casualties on terrorists,” said the ISPR statement.
General Raheel Sharif applauded the successful completion of Shawal Operation and acknowledged exceptional achievements, courage, determination and sacrifices of troops in achieving the objectives.
He, however, emphasised on consolidating the gains and resettle internally displaced persons back in their areas.
Talking of breaking the nexus between terrorists and their facilitators sitting outside FATA, COAS directed to undertake large scale combing ops immediately to seek out terrorists, their sleeper cells and facilitators in areas other than FATA and enhance reach of the LEAs.
Speaking to officers and men, the army chief said “standing shoulder to shoulder with us, the entire nation highly values the sacrifices being rendered in this fight against terrorism.”
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