Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir visited forward posts at Pak-Afghan border in South Waziristan and interacted with the troops on March 14, 2023. COAS laid floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada in Wana and visited Formation Headquarters, where he was briefed about the operational, training and security matters of the formation as well as progress on development work being undertaken in the newly merged districts (NMDs). COAS appreciated the counterterrorism efforts of the formation and provision of an enabling environment for the completion of socioeconomic development projects vital for enduring stability and sustainable progress of NMDs.
He reiterated the resolve of the Army to fight against terrorism till the elimination of the menace. He vowed that sacrifices of Shuhada of Pakistan would not go in vain and complete peace would return to Pakistan. He highlighted the importance of the synergy between various state institutions and in particular, the importance of the people of Pakistan towards the collective fight against terrorism.
