COAS reviews progress of Shawal operation

According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS was briefed that more than 800 square-kilometers of the area has been secured since the last phase of the operation was launched.

The COAS acknowledged the exceptional achievements of Pakistan Army while lauding the successful completion of Shawal operation.

The Army Chief directed the troops to undertake large scale combating operations to seek out terrorists, sleeper cells and their facilitators in areas others than Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)  and enhance the reach of the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).

Speaking to officers and men in Shawal, COAS Raheel Sharif has said that the nation values the sacrifices being rendered by the military.

#COAS in Shawal:Reviewed progress of last phase of op.Was briefed in detail by commander about op gains so far-1/5 pic.twitter.com/xAa9bEMpNH

— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 18, 2016

Since start of last phase,more than 800 sq KM area secured.Lauding successful completion of Shawal Op,COAS ack exceptional achievements-2

— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 18, 2016

Emphasised on consolidating gains &resettle TDPs to the best of our abilities-3 pic.twitter.com/Zx71yqQhPB

— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 18, 2016

COAS directed undertake large scale combing op to seek out terrorist,sleeper cells&facilitators in area other than FATA&enhance LEAs'reach-4

— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 18, 2016

Speaking to offrs&men,in Shawal,said,standing shoulder to shoulder with us,entire Nation highly values the sacrifices being rendered-5

— Gen Asim Bajwa (@AsimBajwaISPR) April 18, 2016