Pakistan Army has reiterated the resolve to fight the menace of terrorism in country’s national interest using own resources.
The 140th Corps Commanders’ Conference was held at General
Headquarters here on Tuesday, which was presided over by Chief of Army
Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
The participants were briefed in detail about the security situation
in the country in general and ongoing operations in Kurram and Mohmand
Agencies in particular. Matters of operational preparedness were also
discussed during the conference.
COAS in his opening remarks appreciated the conduct of ongoing
operations. Referring to Mohmand Agency, he instructed that all efforts
must be utilized in coordination with civil administration for safe
return of IDPs.
He said that the aim of operation in Kurram Agency is to clear the
area of miscreants involved in terrorism, kidnapping, killing of locals
and blocking of road connecting lower with upper Kurram. COAS lauded
the support of locals in flushing out terrorists from their area.
Participants also reviewed the pre flood arrangements in view of onset Monsoon season. SANA
