COAS reaffirms nation's resolve to fight terrorism with full vigor

Rawalpindi: Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir on Monday reaffirmed the resolve of the Nation to fight the terrorism with full vigor and spirit.

He expressed this resolve after attending the funeral prayer of martyred soldiers in Peshawar on Monday.

The Army Chief reached Peshawar and offered funeral prayer of Sepoy Taimoor Shaheed, Sepoy Nadir Sagheer Shaheed, Sepoy Muhammad Yaseen Shaheed, Lance Naik Syed Danish Afkar Shaheed and Naik Ashfaq Butt Shaheed, who embraced martyrdom during an intense exchange of fire with terrorists at Bagh area of Khyber district.

A large number of military and civil officials also attended the funeral.

The Army Chief also visited CMH Peshawar to inquire about the well being of troops injured during the operation and appreciated their high morale.

Martyrs will be laid to rest with full military honor at their respective native towns.