COAS visits Tilla Field Firing Ranges to witness battle drills

Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza receives Gen Munir.

Rawalpindi_Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir visited Tilla Field Firing Ranges near Jhelum on Wednesday to witness field fire and battle drills.

He was received by Lieutenant General Syed Aamer Raza, Commander 4 Corps.

He was also given a demonstration of the synergy displayed by the Air Force, Army Aviation, and ground troops in executing various operational drills.

The COAS was highly impressed by the combat proficiency, offensive spirit, and battle worthiness of the troops.

Last week on Tuesday, COAS Gen Syed Asim Munir visited the Sherwangi area near Asman Manza in South Waziristan district where six soldiers had embraced martyrdom on Tuesday while fighting against terrorists.

Upon his arrival, the COAS was given a detailed briefing on the prevailing security situation, including the ongoing intelligence and counter-terrorism operations.

The army chief interacted with officers and troops deployed in the area and appreciated their unflinching resolve in fighting the menace of terrorism.

He also said the martyrs were the nation’s pride and their sacrifices will not go in vain till the return of complete peace and stability in Pakistan.

Gen Munir emphasised that the terrorists, their affiliates and abettors working at the behest of hostile elements to destabilise Pakistan will be hunted down until their surrender to the state of Pakistan.

On his arrival, the COAS was received by the Peshawar corps commander.

Last week, COAS Munir said that terrorists, their affiliates and abettors — working on the behest of a hostile agenda to destabilise Pakistan — will be hunted down until they surrender to the state.

The army chief made these remarks during his interaction with officers and troops deployed in the Sherwangi area near Asman Manza in South Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where six brave soldiers had embraced martyrdom a day earlier while fighting gallantly against terrorists, the military’s media wing added.

The COAS appreciated the troops’ unflinching resolve in fighting the menace of terrorism. “Shuhada are our pride and their sacrifices will not go in vain till the return of complete peace and stability in Pakistan.”