Gen Raheel for matching governance initiatives

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday underlined the need for matching and complementing governance initiatives for long-term gains of operation and enduring peace across the country.
He expressed these views while chairing a meeting of corps commanders at the General Headquarters (GHQ) here.
The military top brass discussed the upcoming visit of General Raheel to the US where “he will clearly highlight Pakistan’s perspective of new emerging regional realities,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press statement.The commanders took an exhaustive review of the internal security situation of the country.
Gen Raheel acknowledged the full support of the nation for the ongoing operations to eliminate terrorism and extremism and said the whole nation was on the back of the armed forces in this regard. He said efforts would be expedited for durable peace in the country.
“Appreciating progress in ongoing operation and Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs), their achievements and effects, the COAS acknowledged full support of the nation for our ongoing operations to eliminate terrorism and extremism,” the ISPR said.
Progress in the National Action Plan’s implementation, finalisation of Fata reforms, and concluding all ongoing JITs on priority were highlighted as issues which could undermine the effects of operations.
The COAS also directed that the process started for the return of TDPs be expedited and all hindrances in development works being launched in affected areas and rehabilitation of displaced families be removed on priority basis.