RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir arrived in Iran on Friday on a two-day official visit.
During his visit, the army chief will hold meetings with Iranian Military & Civilian leadership, to discuss bilateral matters related to defence and security cooperation.
A day earlier, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir expressed serious concerns on the safe havens of the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) in Afghanistan.
The army chief visited Quetta Garrison on Friday where he was briefed on recent terrorist attack in Zhob in which nine soldiers were martyred and five terrorists were killed.
According to the ISPR, the Army Chief paid rich tribute to the martyrs and visited the injured soldiers at CMH, Quetta. He lauded their services to the nation and appreciated their resolve.
The ISPR in a statement said the Armed Forces have serious concerns on the safe havens and liberty of action available to TTP in Afghanistan.
The statement further said the involvement of Afghan nationals in acts of terrorism in Pakistan is another important concern that needs to be addressed.
It said operations against terrorists would continue unabated and the Armed Forces shall not rest till the menace of terrorism is rooted out from the country.
