General Raheel, Imran agree to uproot terrorism

After meeting Mardan blast victims, Imran told media that the war against terror had not ended yet


Our Correspondent September 03, 2016
PHOTO: ISPR

MARDAN: Army chief General Raheel Sharif and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Friday met at Mardan Airbase and discussed the current national situation as well as the ongoing war against terrorism.

During the chance meeting which lasted for around 12 minutes, the army chief and Imran agreed to effective measures to uproot the menace of terrorism, reported a private TV channel.

At least 14 killed, 52 wounded in suicide blast at Mardan district courts

Both the leaders strongly condemned the Mardan blast but commended the security forces for foiling a terror bid in Peshawar. Peshawar corps commander and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak were also present at the meeting.

At least 14 killed, 52 wounded in suicide blast at Mardan district courts

After meeting victims of the blast at Mardan’s DHQ, Imran told media that the war against terror had not ended yet. He said the National Action Plan (NAP) against terrorism was not being implemented.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 3rd, 2016.

COMMENTS (6)

Kala_bacha | 7 years ago | Reply Yes sir and G sure. We are in Lahore now, what next sir!
M.S. | 7 years ago | Reply Thanks to General Raheel who made this stubborn but confused politician to change sides. Taliban have lost their most vocal friend today.
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