Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir has said that Pakistan Army will consolidate the hard earned peace, made possible by the supreme sacrifices of resilient Pakistani nation and Law Enforcement Agencies.

This was expressed by the Army Chief while interacting with frontline troops deployed along Pakistan-Afghanistan Border in Miranshah North Waziristan Tribal District on Friday.

At Miranshah, the COAS laid floral wreath at Martyrs’ Monument to pay homage to brave soldiers who laid lives while defending the motherland.

The COAS said Army remains focused on evolving security situation and determined to take the battle to the terrorists and break nexus with their facilitators to ensure lasting peace through socioeconomic development. He commended their professionalism, high morale and operational readiness.

He was briefed by field commanders on latest security situation in the area and response mechanisms to thwart terrorist threat.

Later, the Army Chief also visited HQ SSG Terbela. He met officers and men of SSG including the elite Zarrar Company whose soldiers gallantly acted in recent Bannu CTD complex operation as well as Aviation.

COAS praised their indomitable spirit, sacrifices and commitment to the duty in various operations. The Army Chief said on the occasion that SSG is the pride of Nation and it had proved its metal over the years.