Army, FC soldiers' indomitable courage bedrock of Zarb-e-Azb: Gen Raheel

Army chief reviews new manpower and equipment inductions during his visit to FC headquarters in Balaisar, Peshawar

Army chief General Raheel Sharif said on Tuesday the indomitable courage of army and Frontier Corps (FC) soldiers is the bedrock of the ongoing Operation Zarb-e-Azb.

"Indomitable courage of Army and FC soldiers has been the bedrock of  Zarb-e-Azb," the army chief said, during his visit to FC headquarters in Balaisar, Peshawar.

Indomitable courage of Army &FC sldrs has been bedrock of Op Z-e-A.Pak nation has unshakable trust in its AFs, acknowledges sacrifices-3

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 20, 2015

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“The COAS has reviewed new manpower and equipment inductions to build FC’s capacity, directed to ensure merit in selection and training to remain effective institution,” DG ISPR Lt-Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa tweeted quoting the army chief.

COAS reviewed new manpower&eqpt inductions to build FC's capacity,directed to ensure merit in sel,best trg to remain effective institution-4

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 20, 2015

#COAS visits FC HQ in Balahisar Psr,briefed by IGFC abt op preparedness,progress of ops, FC's capacity building-1 pic.twitter.com/f9zZ2Rp351

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 20, 2015

Further, General Raheel paid rich tributes to the achievement of the armed forces.

Paid rich tributes to valor,sacrifices& achievements of FC.FC fighting hand in glove with Army in Ops, writing new chapters of bravery-2

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 20, 2015

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The army chief also lauded the role of security agencies and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police which, he said, courageously braved onslaught of terror and rendered sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.

Paid glowing tribute to police,security agencies who courageously braved onslaught of terror,rendered sacrifices in fight vs terrorism-5

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 20, 2015

Commended integrated response by all 2 bring noticeable improvement in security.Directed 2 remain vigilant 2 defeat future terror attempts-6

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 20, 2015

General Raheel also stressed the need to work for close coordination, better border management on both sides of Pak-Afghan border as pre-requisite for long term peace in the region.

Stressed need to work for close coord,better border mngmt on both sides of Pak-Afgn border as pre requisite for long term peace in region-7

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 20, 2015

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Islamabad is calling for the early resumption of stalled reconciliation process in order to find a political solution to the lingering conflict in Afghanistan.

Operation Zarb-e-Azb was launched on June 15 last year following a brazen attack on Karachi airport – that signalled the collapse of the government’s peace talks with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Meanwhile, the army chief visited the Balahisar Fort in Peshawar and met the FC personnel there.

#COAS visited FC KPK at Balahisar Fort Psr today pic.twitter.com/65pg0UOt2c

— Gen(R) Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) October 20, 2015