Disorganized residual presence of terrorists being targeted in Pakistan: COAS

Disorganized residual presence of terrorists being targeted in Pakistan: COAS

Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa says after clearing troubled areas from terrorists of all hues and colours Pakistan is now going after their disorganized residual presence through Operation Raddul Fasaad.

He gave these remarks at meetings with Sri Lankan military leadership, including the Chief of Defence Staff and the chiefs of all three services, in Sri Lanka.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa said Pakistan and Sri Lanka are probably the only two countries which understand what it takes to defeat the menace of terrorism.

The Sri Lankan leadership expressed their gratitude and appreciation for Pakistan's unequivocal moral and material support during Sri Lanka's successful war on terror.

They also appreciated successes of Pakistan Army in ongoing war against terrorism.

During the meetings, various new initiatives and ongoing projects were discussed to improve the existing defence ties between the two brotherly countries.

The Army Chief was given guard of honour in all three service headquarters. He also visited the Command and Staff College Sri Lanka and interacted with faculty and staff.