According to DG ISPR Major General Asim Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif visited frontline troops in Khyber Agency on Wednesday to review the progress so far in eliminating the terrorists.
#COAS reviewing progress of ongoing ops ZarbeAzb in Khyber Agency today.Morale of troops sky high pic.twitter.com/72HLTTWe8g
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
Ops #Z-e-A:#COAS visited frontline troops amidst an ongoing ops in Khy.Reviewed phenomenal progress so far in eliminating terrorists-1/7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
#Z-e-A:263 hard core terrorists killed after being surrounded in Tirah,Khy,from all sides.Musatil Pass Ldg to Afgn in full control-2/7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
He said strongholds of terrorists were considerably reduced and the fight was now taking place in last few areas close to the Afghan border.
#Z-e-A:Terrorist' strongholds reduced,fight now in progress in last few pkts close 2 Afgn Border.Noose tightened.No escape being allowed-3/7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
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“The noose has been tightened and there is no escape for the terrorists,” he tweeted.
Bajwa said the area was infested with foreign-made IEDs, and over 392 such explosive devices were neutralised by Special Engineers Unit.
Thirty five Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom since the start of Khyber Operation II, added the DG.
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The army chief paid rich tribute to the sacrifices of the soldiers, and appreciated their successes.
#Z-e-A:Area infested with IED mostly foreign made.392 IEDs neutralized by spec Engrs Unit.35 sldrs embraced Shahadat since start f Khy-2-4/7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
He directed the armed forces to continue with their work till terrorism is completely eliminated and ultimate peace is achieved in the country.
General Raheel said the nation stands with the security forces, appreciating tribal brethren for their support in evicting terrorists from their areas.
#COAS pays rich tribute to supreme sacrifice of sldrs,appreciates successes.Directed to continue momentum f ops,take it to logical concl-5/7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
..till we fully eliminate terrorism frm across country,bring ultimate peace.The nation highly values sacrifices,stands United with AFs-6/7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
#Z-e-A:#COAS appreciated tribal brethern for full support to evict terrorists from their areas.Wont allow terrorists to return ever-7/7
— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
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