Dec 22 , 2015
NewsTop military leadership expresses resolve to eliminate terrorism
RAWALPINDI: The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (JCSC) meeting was held at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi today where the top military leadership reviewed the progress made in the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb and resolved to continue operations to eliminate terrorism.
According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, General Rashad Mahmood, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) presided over the meeting where the sacrifices and contributions made by Armed Forces were lauded.
Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif; Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, Chief of Naval Staff; Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of Air Staff and senior military officers from the tri-services attended the meeting.
CJCSC General Rashad Mahmood appreciated Armed Forces for securing the confidence of people by successfully fighting terrorism, the ISPR statement said.
The top military leaders resolved to continue operations to eliminate terrorism and help government fight extremism.
It added that issues pertaining to national security and emerging regional geo-strategic environment were also dilated upon. The participants expressed satisfaction over the standard of preparedness of military to take on internal and external challenges.
At the end, the forum reaffirmed the resolve of Armed Forces to respond to entire spectrum of threat in the most befitting manner as per comprehensive security strategy.
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