Army chief Raheel Sharif along with Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt visited North Waziristan on Thursday. PHOTO: ISPR
The army chief made this statement during a visit to North Waziristan Agency (NWA) to review the progress in operation Zarb-e-Azb.
He was accompanied by Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt.
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Salim Bajwa in his tweets said both the chiefs were briefed on the operation's progress, and future plans to clear the area of all terrorists.
They also met troops fighting what has been dubbed a decisive battle against terrorism.
The chief military spokesperson said the army chief and air chief acknowledged that a new level of "jointness" between the army and air force had been achieved in the ongoing operation.
#Z-e-A:New level of jointness achieved.Efficacy of use of air power with ground ops appreciated.Terrorists chased,hit,no place to hide-2/4
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 12, 2015
Bajwa said the efficacy of the use of air power with ground operation was also appreciated.
Both commanders reaffirmed their commitment to eliminate terrorism. The operation would continue till the job is finished, they added.
#Z-e-A:Army&Air Chiefs together visited NWA.Briefed,reviewed progress of ops,future ops plans,met troops-1/4 pic.twitter.com/OVFlq7qvwa
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 12, 2015
Reaffirmed comitment to eliminate all terrorists,rid Pak from all types of terrorism.Wont stop till job finishes.3/4 pic.twitter.com/8HmRFN03NW
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 12, 2015
#Z-eAzb:#COAS directed all Comds & civ agencies to prep for dignified return of TDPs.Return commences,SWA on 17th&NWA on 31st March-4/4
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) March 12, 2015
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