The armed forces of Pakistan have “serious concerns on the safe havens and liberty of action available to” the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Afghanistan, the military’s media affairs wing said in a statement on Friday.
The military’s media wing statement came as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Quetta Garrison, where he was briefed on the recent terrorist attack in Zhob in which nine soldiers embraced martyrdom.
“The COAS paid rich tribute to the Shuhada, visited the injured soldiers at CMH, Quetta, lauded their services to the nation and appreciated their resolve,” the statement added.
According to the ISPR statement, the involvement of Afghan nationals in acts of terrorism in Pakistan is another important concern that needs to be addressed. “Such attacks are intolerable and would elicit effective response from the Security Forces of Pakistan,” it added.
During his visit today, the army chief lavished praise on the Shuhada, visited the wounded soldiers at CMH in Quetta, and expressed admiration for their tenacity.
According to the military’s media branch, operations against terrorists will continue unabatedly and the armed forces won’t stop until the threat of terrorism is eradicated from the nation.
The COAS was welcomed by Commander Quetta Corps upon arrival.
