Gen Munir reiterates resolve to defeat hostile terrorist nexus, eliminate activities in illegal spectrum, says ISPR
\n Orazkzai
\nChief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir has lauded the contributions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police and other law enforcement agencies against terrorism, pledging that the military will continue to provide support to the law enforcers in the newly merged districts of the province.
\nThe army chief\u2019s statement came as he visited troops in Orakzai district who had participated in the recently conducted counter-terrorism actions in Tirah Valley and surroundings, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Friday.
\n\u201cPakistan Army will continue to provide all-out support to KP police and other LEAs in enabling them to perform their duties in newly merged districts,\u201d the military\u2019s media wing quoted the COAS as saying.
\nHe also emphasised the need for continued capacity building of LEAs.
\nThe COAS also appreciated the support of local population in assisting security forces, noting that their positive role is essential in sustaining peace in the area.
\nEarlier today, the policemen in KP\u2019s Lakki Marwat district ended their five-day long sit-in held to protest against rising terrorists attack on the law enforces in the district and its surroundings.
\nA large number of policemen in Lakki Marwat had taken to the streets against the innumerable attacks and the martyrdom of their colleagues in recent days.
\nIn a statement earlier today, a spokesperson for police said the Indus Highway and others roads of the district have been opened for public after they remained blocked due to the protest.
\nPakistan has witnessed a surge in militant attacks since the Taliban government returned to power in neighbouring Afghanistan in 2021, mostly in the northwestern border province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, but also in southwestern Balochistan, which abuts Afghanistan and Iran.
\nThe digital database of security incidents managed by the Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) suggested an alarming situation as the number of attacks jumped from 38 in July to 59 in August.
\nThese incidents included 29 attacks in KP, 28 in Balochistan, and two in Punjab.
\nMoreover, the ISPR said the COAS was given a comprehensive briefing on overall security situation, ongoing intelligence-based counter-terrorism actions and multi-prong measures being undertaken to ensure stability in the merged districts of the KP.
\n\u201cIn his interaction with officers and troops, [the] COAS appreciated their high morale and readiness to give effective response against all types of threat.\u201d
\nGen Munir reiterated the resolve to comprehensively defeat hostile terrorist nexus and eliminate activities in illegal spectrum.
\nPaying rich tribute to shuhada and ghazis of army, and LEAs, the army chief said that the hard-earned peace achieved with nation\u2019s great sacrifice would be maintained at all costs. \u201cSacrifice of our martyrs strengthen our resolve to fight with utmost dedication and spirit of sacrifice,\u201d he added.
\nEarlier upon arrival, COAS laid the wreath at Yadgar e Shuhada and was received by Corps Commander Peshawar.
\nLast month, security forces conducted \u201cextensive intelligence-based operations (IBOs)\u201d in Tirah Valley, Khyber District, gunning down at least 37 militants of \u201cFitna-Al-Khwarij or the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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