Army prepared for any action: General Raheel Says several successful operations have already been conducted against terrorists

RAWALPINDI: The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif, said on Friday that the Pakistan Army had conducted several successful operations against the terrorists and now too it was fully prepared for any action. The army chief said this during a visit to the headquarters of the FC, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Appreciating the spirit and high morale of the troops, the COAS said the entire nation acknowledged the sacrifices rendered by them as part of national effort to eliminate the scourge of terrorism from Pakistan, and assured them that these sacrifices will not go waste. “Let there be no doubt that Pakistan armed forces are battlehardened and fully capable of countering any internal or external threat posed to the integrity and sovereignty of our beloved country,” the COAS emphasised. Recounting the security forces’ successes in various operations against the terrorists, the army chief lauded the efforts and determination of all troops and LEAs who cleared the affected areas with the help of local population and support of the entire nation. “We are fully prepared to confront any challenge in future as well,” General Raheel said. Earlier, on arrival at Peshawar, the COAS was received by Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani, Corps Commander, Peshawar, and Major General Ghayur Mahmood, Inspector General Frontier Corps, KP. Meanwhile, the army chief visited the headquarters of the Army Strategic Force Command.General Raheel was given a detailed briefing by Lieutenant General Obaidullah, Commander Army Strategic Force Command, on operational and security matters. The army chief reiterated that Pakistan’s nuclear programme occupies a central place in the defence of the country.Later, while interacting with the troops, he appreciated their professionalism, highest training standards and morale.