Counter-terror ops have made army battle-hardened: COAS

I am proud of my officers and soldiers who have lived up to the expectations of nation, says Gen Qamar

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has lauded operational preparedness of the Pakistan Army troops, saying the armed forces of the country have become battle-hardened due to multiple counter-terrorism operations carried out against militants in the past.

The army chief said this while visiting Lahore Corps and Pakistan Rangers Punjab headquarters, said a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday.

During the visit, General Qamar was briefed on border situation and operational preparedness of the troops.

“CT (counter-terrorism) operations have made Pakistan Army battle hardened. I am proud of my officers and soldiers who have lived up to the expectations of nation. We stay steadfast,” he was quoted by the military’s media wing as saying.

COAS visited HQs Lahore Corps & Pakistan Rangers Punjab. Briefed on border situation & operational preparedness. “CT operations have made Pakistan Army battle hardened. I am proud of my officers & soldiers who have lived up to the expectations of nation. We stay steadfast”, COAS. pic.twitter.com/4DYsEIO1fC

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 31, 2019

The COAS has been visiting multiple military headquarters amid tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours after the Modi government revoked special autonomy of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

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The occupied valley is currently in its fourth week of a wide-ranging communications blackout with severe restrictions on movement. Thousands have also been arrested thus far.

General Qamar visited formations of Strike Corps and Gujranwala Corps headquarters on Thursday and Friday respectively to review operational preparedness of the troops.