COAS Asim Munir resolves to finish narcotics peril becoming lifeline for TTP 'Khawaraj'
RAWALPINDI (92 News) - Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir visited Peshawar on Monday.
According to a press release issued by the ISPR, COAS laid a floral wreath at Yaadgar-e-Shuhada at Fort Bala Hisar (Headquarters Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – North) and offered Fatiha.
The COAS met tribal elders from Newly Merged Districts (NMDs) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as notables from all walks of life.
During interactive session, the COAS paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of brave and resilient tribal people of Pakistan and appreciated their indomitable resolve for standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the security forces in defeating the menace of terrorism.
“With the unflinching resolve of the nation, Pakistan is successfully countering terrorism to enable a stable and peaceful environment for socioeconomic development in the area,” remarked the COAS. “Terrorism has no place in Pakistan and the involvement of Afghan nationals in terrorist incidents in Pakistan is detrimental to regional peace, stability and deviation from the Doha Peace Agreement by the interim Afghan government.”
The COAS said: “Pakistan has concerns over sanctuaries available to banned outfits and liberty of action they enjoy on Afghan soil. Pakistan will spare no effort to dismantle terrorist networks and protect its citizens at all costs.” Tribal elders assured that the TTP and its ideology will never be acceptable to any tribe and they will continue to stand with the state during the thick and thin.
The COAS emphasized the potential of Newly Merged Districts (NMDs) and ongoing efforts in uplifting the socio-economic growth under the umbrella of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
“The KPK province is blessed with huge reserves of mines and minerals as well as beautiful areas for tourism which will certainly change the destiny of the area for the good of the people. The Pak Army stands with our tribal brothers and will never leave them alone as over the years they have given innumerable sacrifices for the peace and prosperity of the motherland. It’s time to develop all tribal areas and concentrate on youth,” he added.
COAS Asim Munir reiterated the resolve of Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps and other law enforcement agencies in their fight against terrorism, till elimination of this menace from the country. He showed resolve to finish peril of narcotics which is becoming lifeline for these TTP 'Khawaraj'.
“The surge in terrorism in recent past is a futile effort on the part of terrorists to get the talks re-initiated; however, there is no option for these terrorists except to submit to the writ of state of Pakistan before they are decimated, if they persist on their wrong path."
The COAS reiterated that propaganda by inimical forces against armed forces of Pakistan, will be dealt as per the law. Paying tribute to brave tribesmen, officers and soldiers of Pak Army, FC, Levies, Khasadars and Police, the COAS vowed that sacrifices of Shuhada will not go in vain and complete peace will return to Pakistan, InshaAllah.
Upon his arrival, the COAS was received by the Peshawar corps commander.
