Operations to uproot terror to be speeded up: Gen Raheel

No compromise on gains of Zarb-e-Azb

RAWALPINDI: Chairing a meeting of the corps commanders at the General Headquarters here on Monday, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif emphasised the need for increasing the pace of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across the country to eliminate the entire infrastructure of the terrorists.

The forum dwelt on the internal and external security situation and other professional matters.The participants of the conference also took a holistic view of the emerging geo-strategic environment and its relevance to the security of Pakistan.

Gen Raheel expressed his complete satisfaction over the progress of the ongoing operation in Shawal and the adjoining areas in the North Waziristan Agency.“As we move towards the conclusion of a large scale kinetic operation in Fata, there is a need to look ahead and consolidate the gains for long-term stability,” he emphasised.

He directed more effective border management and continued proactive dominance of the cleared areas in Fata to maintain the state’s writ there.He directed that the return of temporarily displaced persons (TDPs) must be completed as per the laid down timeline.

Gen Raheel paid rich tributes to the sacrifices and valour of officers and men of the security agencies in the Operation Zarb-e-Azb and vowed that these gains would not be compromised under any circumstances.