reiterates that the armed forces will continue to pursue all facilitators and supporters of terrorism with full force
Chief of Defense Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir spends Eidul Azha with troops deployed along the western borders in Zhob, Balochistan. PHOTO: ISPR
Chief of Defense Staff (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir visited Balochistan’s Zhob district on Wednesday to spend Eidul Azha with troops deployed along the western borders and said inhumane and brutal acts cannot weaken the nation’s resolve.
According to the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the visit began with Eid prayers, where special prayers were offered for the peace, stability and prosperity of Pakistan, as well as for the martyrs who gave their lives in defense of the country.
“Field Marshal Munir offered Eid greetings to the officers and soldiers and praised their exceptional grit, unwavering determination, operational preparedness and steadfast vigilance in the midst of foreign sponsored terrorism,” it said.
The field marshal paid tribute to the troops for their courage and sacrifice in protecting the country, saying they had shown “unsurpassed courage and sacrifice in protecting the nation from the threat of terrorism and hostile threats sponsored by enemy forces.”
Referring to the recent terrorist incident in Quetta orchestrated by Indian sponsored Fitna al-Hindustan and its proxies, he said, “Such inhumane and brutal acts cannot weaken the resolve of the Pakistan Armed Forces or the nation. The morale and resolve of the troops and the people of Pakistan remain unshaken.”
He further reiterated that “the armed forces in close coordination with law enforcement agencies and the people of Balochistan will continue to pursue all facilitators, criminals and perpetrators of terrorism with full force.”
On arrival, the Field Marshal was received by Commander Quetta Corps and also laid a wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhadaand pays tribute to the nation’s martyrs.
A powerful blast tore through a passenger shuttle train near Chaman Phatak in the early hours of Sunday as it was traveling from Quetta Cantonment Railway Station towards the city railway station. At least 14 people were killed, including three Frontier Corps (FC) personnel, and 20 others were injured in one of the deadliest attacks in the provincial capital in recent months.
