Army chief celebrates Eid with troops in Bajaur
General Raheel says army will not leave the area without bringing complete peace
Army chief General Raheel Sharif speaks with tribal elders of North Waziristan on Tuesday. PHOTO: ISPR
Army chief General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday reiterated the army’s resolve to bring complete peace and stability in the northern areas of the country.
“COAS reiterated the resolve that army would not leave without completing the job of bringing peace, completing rehabilitation and transferring administrative control to an institutionalised mechanism,” a statement issued by the military’s media wing, ISPR, said.
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The army chief’s remarks came as he offered Eidul Azha prayers with military and FC troops in Bajaur Agency. General Raheel also reviewed the ongoing “stablisation operations, rehabilitation and reconstruction”measures to enforce border management along the Pak-Afghan border.
“He commended the troops for their countless sacrifices and appreciated their high state of morale regardless of remoteness of area and the occasion of Eid away from their families,” the communiqué read.
Meanwhile, tribal elders also joined the army chief for offering Eidul Azha prayers. Talking to the tribal elders, the COAS lauded their sacrifices for restoration of peace in the area. “He also urged them to continue their support for keeping writ of the State which is now helping us bring about development and prosperity in the Agency.”
Later, the tribal elders thanked the army and General Raheel for cleansing their area from terrorists besides giving assurance of their continued support of the security forces for keeping peace in the agency.
“COAS reiterated the resolve that army would not leave without completing the job of bringing peace, completing rehabilitation and transferring administrative control to an institutionalised mechanism,” a statement issued by the military’s media wing, ISPR, said.
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The army chief’s remarks came as he offered Eidul Azha prayers with military and FC troops in Bajaur Agency. General Raheel also reviewed the ongoing “stablisation operations, rehabilitation and reconstruction”measures to enforce border management along the Pak-Afghan border.
“He commended the troops for their countless sacrifices and appreciated their high state of morale regardless of remoteness of area and the occasion of Eid away from their families,” the communiqué read.
Meanwhile, tribal elders also joined the army chief for offering Eidul Azha prayers. Talking to the tribal elders, the COAS lauded their sacrifices for restoration of peace in the area. “He also urged them to continue their support for keeping writ of the State which is now helping us bring about development and prosperity in the Agency.”
Later, the tribal elders thanked the army and General Raheel for cleansing their area from terrorists besides giving assurance of their continued support of the security forces for keeping peace in the agency.