Pakistan supports all initiatives for regional peace: COAS Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated that Pakistan was committed to peace and stability and that the country is playing its part in this regard. 

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief visited troops busy in consolidation operations along the Pak-Afghan Border in the Dawatoi sector, North Waziristan.

On the occasion, COAS Bajwa said, “We have to remain vigilant and steadfast to thwart hostile attempts to create chaos and reverse the gains of Operation Radd-Ul-Fasaad.”

The military’s media wing informed that the COAS was apprised on complementing border security /management measures particularly the progress of fencing along the complete Pak-Afghan border.

COAS Bajwa also appreciated the troops for their remarkable operational performance and high state of morale. “Pakistan been playing its part by solidifying border security and capacity enhancement of the law enforcement agencies,” he added. The ISPR informed that more than 90 IEDs were recovered during the course of operations.

In this regard, the statement stated, “Recent consolidation operations along Pak-Afghan Border ensured effective area domination of some inaccessible pockets of land which were being sporadically used by terrorists as hideouts to target local populace and security apparatus in the rear areas.”

“Fencing of this arduous stretch of border terrain will commence shortly. Security forces have active control of the last remaining stretch of the international border now in North Waziristan,” it added.

The statement further stated that these measures will further enhance the security of the public in both North and South Waziristan. Meanwhile, the army chief also appreciated the tribal people for their unflinching support in fighting terrorism.

He said, “Peace has largely returned to the region, however, it will take collective efforts of the local population, civil administration, and LEAs to retain the hard-earned normalcy.”