Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir visited Peshawar and held an important interactive session with tribal elders regarding the restoration of peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and tribal districts.
Later on, he was given a comprehensive briefing at Headquarters 11 Corps on the prevailing security environment, operational preparedness, and ongoing counter terrorism efforts to maintain peace and stability along the Pak-Afghan border. Addressing the Jirga, the COAS appreciated the steadfast and unconditional support rendered by the tribal people to the security forces during the recent standoff between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban. He paid rich tribute to the resilience and sacrifices of the brave people of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa in the war against terrorism. Tribal elders reiterated their full support to the Armed Forces against terrorism and also against the Afghan Taliban.
Field Marshal stressed that Pakistan seeks peace with all neighbours, including Afghanistan, but will not allow cross-border terrorism to be perpetrated from Afghan soil against Pakistan. He highlighted that despite the continuation of cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan, Pakistan, over the last few years has exercised patience and extended multiple diplomatic and economic overtures to Afghanistan, aimed at improving Pak-Afghan bilateral relations.
However, instead of acting decisively against Indian sponsored terror proxies Fitna Al Khwarij and Fitna Al Hindustan, the Afghan Taliban Regime has been providing all possible assistance to these groups. COAS assured the Tribal elders that Pakistan, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, will be cleansed of the terrorists and their abettors. The Tribal elders appreciated the candid discourse by the Field Marshal and expressed their unwavering commitment to peace in Pakistan, and highlighted that fake twisted ideology had no acceptance among the tribes of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Upon arrival, the Field Marshal was received by Commander Peshawar Corps.
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