Karachi operation to continue till sustainable peace is attained: COAS

Gen Bajwa reviews security situation at Corps, Rangers HQs in first visit to metropolis since assuming command

KARACHI: Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that gains of Karachi operation will not be allowed to reverse, and it will continue till attainment of sustainable peace.

#COAS said gains of ops will not be allowed to be reversed and the ops will continue with more vigour till attainment of sustainable peace-5

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 14, 2016

Gen Bajwa, on his first visit to the metropolis since assuming command as the COAS, visited Corps and Rangers headquarters in Karachi where he was briefed about the accomplishments in the operation and the way forward, said Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday.

#COAS visited Corps HQ/Rangers HQ Kchi.Overall accomplishments of the op so far and way forward remained the focus of briefing-1 pic.twitter.com/I6NlglWDmG

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 14, 2016

The army chief said all efforts will be made to consolidate gains made so far during the operations, saying remnants of terrorists and their sleeper cells will be eliminated indiscriminately.

 

All efforts will be made to consolidate gains made so far during ops&indiscriminately eliminate remnants of terrorists&their sleeper cells-4

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 14, 2016

Gen Bajwa observed that security in the metropolitan had direct bearing on overall business climate and economic activity of the entire country.

#COAS said security in the metropolitan has direct bearing on overall business climate and economic activity of the entire country-3

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 14, 2016

He commended Army, Rangers, law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies for noticeable improvement in the law and order situation of the metropolis. Gen Bajwa also appreciated the sacrifices of people of Karachi in this regard.

 

commended Army,Rangers, LEAs & Int Agencies for noticeable improvement in law and order situation.Appreciated sarcifices of people of Kci-2

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 14, 2016

He directed focused and synergised efforts of all military and civil intelligence agencies for optimum effects to preempt potential threats to Karachi's peace.

#COAS directed focused & synergised effort of all mil & civ int agencies for optimum effects to pre-empt potential threats to peace of Kci-6

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 14, 2016

Gen Bajwa vowed that Pakistan Army will render all assistance to government four capacity building and training of law enforcement agencies for long-term effectiveness against organised crime and enduring peace.

Pak Army will render all assistance to govt 4 capacity bldg&training of LEAs for long term effectiveness vs organised crime,enduring peace-7

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) December 14, 2016

Earlier during the day, the army chief visited Quaid's mausoleum, where he laid a floral wreath and offered prayers.