Peace in and around Pakistan top priority: Army chief

General Raheel says stability was returning to Fata as a result of the military operation


Web Desk April 28, 2015
Army chief General Raheel Sharif. PHOTO: AFP

Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif said on Tuesday peace in and around the country is the army’s top priority, in the country.

"Peaceful environment in and around the country is the army’s top priority," Director General ISPR quoted the army chief as saying on Twitter.

Addressing army officers at Bahawalpur Cantt, General Raheel said stability was returning to Fata as a result of the military operation.

"Can't take focus away from targeting terrorism in FATA, breaking their linkages in rest of country," the army chief said.

The army chief paid tribute to the resilience, professionalism and the sacrifices of armed forces in the continuing operation against militants.

Read: Army chief reaffirms commitment to eliminate terrorism from Pakistan



General Raheel said no challenge was impossible, saying that Pakistan’s greatest asset – the youth – should be encouraged.

Read: Army chief warns India on provocation along border

Pakistan’s armed forces are fighting the Taliban militants in the tribal belt as part of the Operation Zarb-e-Azb, which began in June 2014.



COMMENTS (2)

US CENTCOM | 9 years ago | Reply Our civilian and military leadership has always maintained that a stable Pakistan is in the best interest of the region. No one can deny that terrorism has hit Pakistan hard and thousands of innocent Pakistanis have lost their lives in this war. It is an encouraging sign that the military operation has broken the back of the terrorists and stability is returning. We congratulate the Pakistani security forces on their success against the terrorists and we assure our support till complete peace is restored in the region. Abdul Quddus DET - U.S. Central Command
Parvez | 9 years ago | Reply Well said......now if only our politicians would think of the country and the people things may start to improve.
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