RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday reaffirmed the unwavering of Pakistan’s armed forces to combat terrorism and maintained that the armed forces of the country would continue operations against terrorists unabated and the Armed Forces, Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies shall not rest till the menace of terrorism is rooted out from the country.
According to Inter-services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS General Syed Asim Munir today visited Quetta, where he was briefed on recent terrorist attacks in Zhob and Mastung. The Federal Minister of Interior, Chief Minister Balochistan, and key Provincial Ministers along with senior civil and military officials also attended the briefing. The participants offered Fateha for the martyrs of the Hangu, Mastung, and Zhob incidents.
COAS paid rich tribute to the martyrs and remarked “Such incidents of terrorism on 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal, depict the ill intent of the Khawarij, who have the backing of State Sponsors of Terrorism. These terrorists and their facilitators, having no link with religion and ideology, are proxies of the enemies of Pakistan and the people of Pakistan, ISPR said in a press release. These forces of evil will continue to face the full force of the state and security forces backed by the resilient nation of Pakistan. “Our operation against terrorists would continue unabated and the Armed Forces, Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies shall not rest till the menace of terrorism is rooted out from the country,” the COAS said.
People of Pakistan Rejected Terrorists’ Pseudo Ideology: COAS
The COAS emphasized, “People of Pakistan have rejected terrorists’ pseudo ideology and propaganda of their backers and they are fully committed to peace, economic progress, and human development which indeed is causing a lot of distress to forces of evil in and outside of Pakistan”.
The Army Chief also visited CMH Quetta, where he met the injured and families of the Mastung incident who are being provided full medical care by the Pakistan Army. He also commended the bravery and resilience of Balochistan Police and Law Enforcement personnel. He assured full support and cooperation to the families of martyrdom and assured them that terrorists, their abettors, and facilitators would not be spared.
Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by Chief Minister Balochistan and Commander Balochistan Corps.
