COAS visits Bannu after suicide attack on military convoy, pays tribute to martyrs

Rawalpindi: COAS General Asim Munir on Friday visited Bannu where nine soldiers embraced martyrdom in a suicide attack on a military convoy.

The current activities and overall safety situation were described to COAS.

COAS visited CMH Bannu to inquire about the health and well-being of the injured soldiers.

The army chief appreciated the high morale and unflinching resolve of the soldiers .

“Pakistan Army will continue to act as a bulwark against terrorism to safeguard the nation from this scourge “COAS emphasized.

The COAS highlighted this statement while engaging with the officers and soldiers stationed there, emphasizing that "The Army, Law Enforcement Agencies and the Nation can never be coerced by the cowardly tactics of the Terrorists, who have a misguided belief that they can challenge the iron resolve of the soldiers and writ of the State."

He continued: “We have fought for long and will continue to fight off terrorism.

The nation pays rich tribute to those who have laid their lives and their sacrifices will be honoured forever.” 

Earlier, nine soldiers were martyred and five others injured in a suicide attack in general area Jani Khel, Bannu district on Thursday. 

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a motorcycle borne suicide bomber exploded himself on a military convoy in Jani Khel, Bannu.

As a result, five soldiers were injured and nine soldiers, including Naib Subedar Sanobar Ali, embraced martyrdom.

Security officers have cordoned off the location, and sanitization is being done to get rid of any terrorists that may have been hiding there.