PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday visited the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar and also attended the funeral prayers of martyred Captain Saad Bin Amir and Lance Naik Muhammad Irfan.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Gen Bajwa was given a “detailed briefing” on the prevailing security situation and the progress of development works in the newly-merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The army chief appreciated the security forces for providing an enabling environment for the completion of socio-economic development projects in the newly-merged districts. He termed the projects “vital for enduring stability and sustainable progress of the area”.
“There is a need for a whole of the nation approach and unified response to counter extremism and defeat terrorism decisively,” said the COAS.
Earlier on arrival at the Corps Headquarters, the army chief was received by Commander Peshawar Corps Lieutenant General Faiz Hamid.
The ISPR said that after visiting the Corps headquarters, the army chief attended the funeral prayers of martyred Captain Saad Bin Amir and Lance Naik Muhammad Irfan who were martyred while fighting the terrorists in South Waziristan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman and provincial ministers were also present on the occasion.
“COAS reiterated the resolve of the Pakistan Army to fight against terrorism till the elimination of this menace. COAS vowed that sacrifices of martyrs will not go in vain and complete peace will return to Pakistan,” said the ISPR.
A brief statement issued by the military’s media wing said that “an intense exchange of fire took place between the security forces and terrorists,” to which the Pakistani troops responded in a befitting manner
