July 04, 2015

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Zarb-e-Azb won’t stop unless Pakistan freed of terror: army
* Gen Raheel directs commanders to arrest terrorists, their facilitators, abettors and financiers from across country without any discrimination and irrespective of the cost
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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif Friday said that ongoing operation Zarb-e-Azb will not stop unless end objective of a terror-free Pakistan is achieved.
“We will not stop unless we achieve our end objective of a terror-free Pakistan,” he told troops during his visit to forward most locations close to Pak-Afghan border in North Waziristan Agency (NWA).
The army chief was briefed in detail by the formation commander about progress in Operation Zarb-e-Azb and future plans to clear the remaining pockets of terrorists in Shawal Area, said an ISPR press release.
Talking to the fighting troops who have just successfully completed the preliminary phase of Shawal operation and cleared all peaks around Shawal, the COAS commended their professionalism, sacrifices and state of high morale so visible through their operational gains so far.
It’s a matter of great privilege and honour to be commanding such an accomplished and battle hardened army, the COAS said.
Appreciating special integrated teams which have carried out intelligence based operations across urban areas of Pakistan and severed links between terrorist’s sanctuaries in remote areas and their sleeper cells in cities, he directed all concerned to continue these operations to apprehend all terrorists, their facilitators, abettors and financiers from anywhere across the country without any discrimination and irrespective of the cost.
Gen Raheel Sharif also visited WANA, South Waziristan Agency (SWA), where he was briefed on the ongoing rehabilitation work and its effects on the social landscape of the area, particularly the relief that they bring to all residents of these regions.
Commending the noteworthy effects of already completed numerous small scale and mega projects, he underscored the importance of capitalising operational gains to bring lasting peace and prosperity to the region.
Acknowledging the hardships and sacrifices of temporarily displaced persons (TDPs), the COAS emphasised on all the stakeholders to ensure TDPs’ expeditious and dignified return to a better built and rehabilitated areas for long-term stability on the border regions of Pakistan. He reiterated that the army would fully participate to assist in completing all development projects in time.
On his arrival, the COAS was received by Peshawar Corps Commander Lieutenant General Hidayat ur Rehman.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

 

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