PESHAWAR, DEC 12, (DNA) –  General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff spent his day at Corps Headquarters Peshawar today for an in depth briefing on current state of security operations and the way forward in FATA, KPK

and Malakand Divisions. Appreciating the gains of counter terrorism operations so far, he said that focus must remain on indiscriminate IBOs, combing ops for stabilization and consolidation. Nexus between

terrorists in remote areas and their facilitators in urban centers will be severed whatever the amount of effort and time. Having created conditions for governance and socio- eco reforms, Army will stand by

 our valiant tribals and work with the govt to bring about an equitable development across FATA for peace and prosperity in the entire region. COAS also reviewed progress towards border management

and directed to expedite all construction work and capacity building of FC to effectively check all illegal cross border movement. He was also apprised about concentration of terrorists across the border in

Afghanistan and their continued efforts for an activity inside Pakistan. COAS observed that for optimum effect of sealing their movement either side, border management will have to be bilateral both by

Pakistan and Afghanistan on their respective sides. COAS particularly emphasized on progress of return of TDPs and directed completion of their dignified return. He said, TDPs must be helped to resettle in

their native towns with social infrastructure in place, in conjunction with the civil govt. Earlier on arrival at Peshawar, COAS was received by Lt Gen Hidayat ur Rehman, Corps Comd 11 Corps.=DNA

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