-Visits CMH Pindi to enquire wellbeing of wounded Soldiers
-Pays rich tributes to the courage, valour of Troops in Bannu operation
-ISPR says injured Sepoy dies at CMH Rawalpindi
RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the government would establish writ of the state at any cost and no one would be allowed to derail the hard-earned gains of war on terrorism.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Prime Minister renewed this pledge during his visit to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi to officers and soldiers injured in an operation to clear a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) complex in Bannu.
ISPR said PM also paid tribute to the courage and valour of troops who cleared CTD complex in Bannu, seized by militants.
Speaking on the occasion, PM Shehbaz reiterated the resolve to extirpate terrorism and break the nexus between terrorists, their supporters and sympathizers till achieving peace and stability.
The Prime Minister said writ of the state will be established at every cost and no one will be allowed to disrupt the hard earned gains of war on terror achieved through unparalleled sacrifices of the nation and the valiant armed Forces.
Paying tribute to the troops, PM Shehbaz added that the martyrs and their families have rendered supreme sacrifices for ensuring safety and security of people of the country.
In another statement ISPR said Sepoy Haleem Khan who was injured during clearance operation at CTD complex Bannu embraced shahadat Thursday at CMH Rawalpindi due to severe injuries he received during clearance operation. Sepoy Haleem age 29 years, resident of Hijira, Distt Ponch survived by 3 children.
A day earlier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir had visited CMH in Rawalpindi and met officers and soldiers who got injured during Bannu operation.
According ISPR, COAS Asim Munir remained with them for some time and inquired about their well-being. The Army Chief appreciated their high spirits and morale and lauded their professionalism during the said operation against the terrorists. -ISPR
