Army chief reviews Zarb-e-Azb progress in Khyber
- By Azhar Khan -
- Apr 08, 2015
According to DG ISPR Major General Asim Salim Bajwa, the COAS visited frontline troops amidst an ongoing operation in Khyber Agency. He reviewed phenomenal progress so far in eliminating terrorists.
General Sharif was briefed that that 263 hard core terrorists have been killed after being surrounded in Tirah and Khyber from all sides.
#COAS pays rich tribute to supreme sacrifice of sldrs,appreciates successes.Directed to continue momentum f ops,take it to logical concl-5/7
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
“Terrorists’ strongholds have been reduced while fight now in progress in last few pickets close to Afghan border. The forces vowed not to let any terrorist escape.” The DG ISPR said areas infested with improvised explosive devices were mostly foreign made. He said 392 IEDs were neutralized by special engineering unit. He said 35 soldiers embraced Shahadat since start of Khyber-2 Operation. Meanwhile, COAS paid rich tribute to supreme sacrifice of soldiers and appreciated successes.
#Z-e-A:#COAS appreciated tribal brethern for full support to evict terrorists from their areas.Wont allow terrorists to return ever-7/7
— AsimBajwaISPR (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 8, 2015
He directed to continue momentum of operation and take it to logical end till “we fully eliminate terrorism from across the country and bring ultimate peace”. The nation highly values sacrifices and stands united with armed forces, he added.
The Army Chief also appreciated tribal brethren for full support to evict terrorists from their areas.