Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has vowed to press on with the campaign against what the military calls India-sponsored terrorist outfits "to the fullest" and to "hit them hard wherever they are" The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Friday that he made the remarks during a visit to Corps Headquarters, Peshawar.
He was briefed on the prevailing security situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ongoing counter-terrorism operations, border management and the operational preparedness of formations deployed in the province, the ISPR said.
According to the statement, the field marshal praised the morale and professionalism of officers and troops and directed them to maintain vigilance and the highest standards of operational readiness to counter threats effectively.
Paying tribute to the sacrifices of Pakistanis, including the martyrs and veterans of the security forces, he said that with the people's support Pakistan would inflict a total defeat on the terrorists and their "perverted ideology", the ISPR added.
The visit comes as attacks on police and security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue to be reported. On Wednesday, four policemen were reported killed, including a CTD deputy superintendent, in an attack in Karak district.