‘Hit them hard’: CDF Munir vows to continue campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits
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Key context: <p>Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has said the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian sponsored terrorsts groups “to the fullest”, vowing to “hit them hard wherever they are,” the military’s media wing said on Friday.</p> <p>CDF Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, where he was briefed on the security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, border management measures and operational preparedness of formations deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.</p> <p>Upon arrival at the headquarters, CDF Munir was received by the Peshawar Corps commander.</p> <p>During his visit, he lauded the morale and professionalism of the armed forces and directed them to continue “vigilance and [the] highest standards of operational readiness to effectively counter threats”.</p> <p>ISPR added that CDF Munir vowed that the armed forces will “continue the campaign against Indian sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest and hit them hard wherever they are”.</p> <p>He also paid tribute to the martyred security personnel, affirming that “with the support of the people, Pakistan will surely inflict total defeat [on] the terrorists and their perverted ideology”.</p> <hr /> <p><em>More to follow.</em></p> This development from dawn.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has said the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian sponsored terrorsts groups “to the fullest”, vowing to “hit them hard wherever they are,” the military’s media wing said on Friday. CDF Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, where he was briefed on the security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, border management measures and operational preparedness of formations deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Upon arrival at the headquarters, CDF Munir was received by the Peshawar Corps commander. During his visit, he lauded the morale and professionalism of the armed forces and directed them to continue “vigilance and [the] highest standards of operational readiness to effectively counter threats”. ISPR added that CDF Munir vowed that the armed forces will “continue the campaign against Indian sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest and hit them hard wherever they are”. He also paid tribute to the martyred security personnel, affirming that “with the support of the people, Pakistan will surely inflict total defeat [on] the terrorists and their perverted ideology”. More to follow.
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