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Sunday, September 22, 2013
Kayani in Swat reiterates army’s role for peaceRAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani on Saturday visited Division Headquarters Swat and reiterated that army would continue to play its role in rebuilding the area and assisting civil administration in maintenance of law and order.
Praying for martyred Maj Gen Sanaullah Khan, Lt Colonel Tauseef Ahmad and Lance Naik Irfan Sattar, the COAS paid rich tribute to them for their ultimate sacrifice and said that the nation would remain indebted to them, said an ISPR press release here. Recounting the success of military operation in Swat, the COAS appreciated troops for successfully evicting militants from Malakand Division. Gen Kayani also lauded soldiers for their post-operation role of rehabilitating internally displaced people (IDPs), reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure and capacity building of civil administration, including training of police. app
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