Unified Response Needed To Defeat Terrorism Decisively, Says COAS

RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Wednesday reiterated the resolve of Pakistan Army to fight against terrorism till elimination of this menace.

The Army Chief stated this while visiting Corps Headquarters Peshawar, where he was given detailed briefing on prevailing security situation and progress of development works in newly merged districts. General Qamar Javed Bajwa appreciated security forces for providing enabling environment for the completion of socio-economic development projects in the newly merged districts. COAS said that there is a need for whole of the nation approach and unified response to counter extremism and defeat terrorism decisively.

Later, General Qamar Javed Bajwa attended Namaz-e-Janaza of Capt. Saad Bin Amir Shaheed and Lance Naik Muhammad Irfan who both embraced Shahadat while gallantly fighting the terrorists in South Waziristan. The Army Chief vowed that sacrifices of Shuhada would not go in vain and complete peace will return to Pakistan.