ISLAMABAD: Presiding over his first corps commanders’ conference on Tuesday, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa made
it clear that counterterrorism o
perations will continue in the country an
d the army will continue to render full support to all state institutions.
The top general chaired 198th corps commanders’ conference at the General Headquarters. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Asif Ghafoor, The forum took comprehensive review of security environment and o
perational preparedness of the army. The forum also expressed satisfaction on the progress of O
peration
Zarb-e-Azb and its positive effects on internal security, he added. The COAS sai
d the counterterrorism o
perations would continue and cleared areas be stabilised. He issued orders to intensify efforts for return of the temporary displaced persons (TDPs) to their homes in Federally Administered Tribal Areas. On January 9, Commander Resolute Support Mission (RSM) and US Forces in Afghanistan General John W Nicholson and General Bajwa
visited Miranshah. The visiting general was briefed on O
peration
Zarb-e-Azb and progress on the socio-economic activities, including return of the TDPs. The COAS congratulated efforts of strategic organisations on successful test fire of Babur-3. Sources told Daily Times that military leadership haile
d the performance of military courts and said due to these courts the nation has seen a reduction in terrorism. The conference also added that due to intelligence-based o
perations Pakistan’s overall security situation has improved.
