PARACHINAR, January 22 (DNA): Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Sunday lauded the support of tribal brethren in combating terrorism and acknowledged their sacrifices for peace.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief visited Parachinar, Kurram Agency and Peshawar where he was given detailed briefing on Parachinar blast.

The COAS visited Agency hospital to meet injured of the blast. Talking to tribal elders of the Agency, General Bajwa expressed profound grief on the tragic incident.

He said, “With their support Army, Frontier Corps (FC) and other Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have done a great job in stabilising the area and terrorists will fail to derail it.”

The Army Chief lauded their efforts in maintaining tribal and sectarian harmony which is source of national integration. He said, “Pakistan belongs to all of us without any religious, provincial, tribal, linguistic, ethnic, sectarian or any other discrimination.”

On demand from people, the COAS announced establishment of an Army Public School (APS) at Parachinar for quality education. Tribal elders thanked COAS for sharing their sorrow and announcement of APS. They pledged to continue supporting efforts for enduring peace and stability.

Later, the COAS also visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Peshawar and met critical injured of Parachinar blast who were evacuated by Army helicopters and vehicles on Saturday.

Earlier on arrival at Parachinar, the COAS was received by Lieutenant General Nazir Ahmed Butt, Commander Peshawar Corps. DNA

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