RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday vowed that the armed forces will “eliminate all remnants of terrorists, their abettors and accomplices” at “whatever the cost”.
The army chief made these remarks while chairing the 247th Corps Commanders’ Conference at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, where a comprehensive briefing on the security situation in the country, particularly the recent terror attacks in Balochistan, was given.
CCC presided by #COAS held @ GHQ. Forum was given comprehensive briefing on security situation in the country particularly recent incidents in Balochistan. The participants were apprised on the measures being undertaken to counter hostile efforts to destabilise Pakistan. (1/5) pic.twitter.com/7apPmCQ1rH
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) February 9, 2022
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Bajwa expressed satisfaction over the operational preparedness of the army’s formations and safeguards in place for the defence of the country.
During the high-level meeting, the army’s top brass paid tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the defence of the country while “valiantly repulsing recent terrorist attacks in Balochistan & inflicting heavy losses on them”.
“We have come a long way in our fight against terrorism. Armed forces, with the support of the nation, have conducted successful operations against terrorists of all hues and colours,” the army chief told the participants.
He directed all formations of the armed forces to concentrate on maintaining high standards of basic military training to ensure effective execution of operations in their respective domains.
The armed forces had successfully averted two separate terror attacks in Naushki and Panjgur, Balochistan, on February 2, and completed the clearance operation in the area on February 5, killing 20 terrorists with the loss of nine precious soldiers, including a junior and senior army official.
The conference was also held a day after PM Imran Khan and army chief Gen Bajwa visited Naushki to honour the Pakistan troops for their success and sacrifices made in a repulsing terror attack in the area.
Addressing officers and jawans of the Frontier Corps and Pakistan Rangers in Naushki, Premier Imran vowed to give a befitting response to the terrorists who were trying in vain to hamper the pace of progress, particularly in Balochistan. “The Pakistani nation is very resilient and strong and no act of terror can deter them from moving forward.”
