Last Updated: August 07, 2023, 21:04 IST
Taliban-appointed Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi (left) with Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir, throughout a gathering in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, in May. (ISPR through AP)
“Pakistan has concerns over sanctuaries available to banned outfits and liberty of action they enjoy on Afghan soil. Pakistan will spare no effort to dismantle terrorist networks and protect its citizens,” COAS Asim Munir mentioned, in line with native sources
Terrorism has no place in Pakistan and the involvement of Afghan nationals in terrorist incidents within the nation is detrimental to regional peace, stability and deviation from the Doha Peace Agreement by the interim Afghan Government, mentioned Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir on Monday, in line with native sources.
“Pakistan has concerns over sanctuaries available to banned outfits and liberty of action they enjoy on Afghan soil. Pakistan will spare no effort to dismantle terrorist networks and protect its citizens at all costs,” the Chief of Army Services (COAS) mentioned, including, “With the unflinching resolve of the nation, Pakistan is successfully countering terrorism to enable a stable and peaceful environment for socioeconomic development in the area.”
THE EVENT
Munir was at an occasion to pay tribute to the sacrifices of courageous and resilient tribals of Pakistan. He appreciated their indomitable resolve of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the Security Forces in defeating the menace of terrorism. Munir paid his respects at Yaadgar-e-Shuhada at Fort Bala Hisar (Headquarters Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — North) and provided Fatiha. He met tribal elders from the Newly Merged Districts (NMD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in addition to notables from all walks of life.
Tribal elders assured that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its ideology won’t ever be acceptable to any tribe and they’ll proceed to face with the state.
The COAS emphasised the potential of NMDs and ongoing efforts within the socio-economic progress beneath the umbrella of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC).
He mentioned: “The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province is blessed with huge reserves of mines and minerals, also beautiful areas for tourism which will certainly change the destiny of the area for the good of the people. Pak Army stands with our tribal brothers and will never leave them alone, as, over the years, they have made innumerable sacrifices for the peace and prosperity of the motherland. It’s time to develop all tribal areas and concentrate on the youth.”
Paying tribute to the courageous tribesmen, officers and troopers of the Pak Army, Frontier Corps, Levies, Khasadars and Police, the COAS vowed that sacrifices of martyrs won’t go in useless and full peace will return to Pakistan.
FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM
The COAS reiterated the resolve to struggle terrorism, until the “elimination of this menace from the country”. He showed resolve to “finish the peril of narcotics which is becoming the lifeline for the TTP Khawarij”.
“The surge in terrorism in the recent past is a futile effort on the part of terrorists to get the talks re-initiated. However, there is no option for these terrorists, except to submit to the writ of the state of Pakistan, before they are decimated, if they persist on their wrong path,” he mentioned.
The COAS reiterated that the propaganda by inimical forces in opposition to the Armed Forces of Pakistan shall be dealt as per the Law.
Source: www.news18.com
