Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Wednesday termed the use of Afghan territory by Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan to carry out terrorist activities against Pakistan as "unacceptable", said military’s media wing in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), CDF Munir visited Wana in South Waziristan to review the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness along the Western border.
The field marshal warned that all necessary steps would be taken to eliminate threats originating from across the border.
He said that peace could only prevail if the Afghan Taliban regime renounced its support for terrorism and terrorist organisations.
"Peace could only prevail between both sides if the Afghan Taliban renounced their support for terrorism and terrorist organisations," the ISPR quoted COAS Munir as saying.
During the visit, Field Marshal Munir was given a comprehensive briefing on the security environment, ongoing intelligence-based operations and measures in place for border management.
The COAS was briefed in detail regarding ongoing Operation Ghazab lil-Haq and developments along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, the ISPR statement read.
The military’s media wing said that CDF Munir interacted with the officers and troops deployed in forward areas, commending their unwavering professionalism, operational vigilance, and high morale during the ongoing skirmishes.
He lauded their steadfast commitment to safeguarding Pakistan’s sovereignty and ensuring peace and stability in the region.
Appreciating the Pakistan Army’s operational preparedness, the Field Marshal expressed full confidence in the combat readiness, synergy, and resilience of the formations deployed along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border.
Field Marshal laid a floral wreath at the Shuhada Monument to pay homage to the martyrs who rendered supreme sacrifices in defence of the motherland. The Field Marshal offered Fateha and reaffirmed that the sacrifices of Shuhada remain the cornerstone of Pakistan’s security and resilience.
Upon arrival, Field Marshal Munir was received by the Corps Commander, Peshawar.
