Pakistan Army will root out all terrorists: COAS Sharif

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General raheel Sharif on Friday witnessed joint field training exercise of Pakistan and China Special Forces at Headquarters Special Group near Cherat.

According to an ISPR press release, the three week long joint military training exercise Warrior-2014 focused on the joint anti-terrorism training of the special operation forces of Pakistan and China which included airdropping and heli-lifting of Special Forces, search & rescue and assault on terrorist strong holds.

The Army chief congratulated the participants of both armies for successful completion of their joint training exercise and appreciated their high state of morale, courage and professionalism.

Such joint training exercises have immensely helped to enhance the Professional skills and operational preparedness of both the Armies against terrorism, COAS said.

COAS reiterated that Chinese and Pakistan Armies have special relationship which has transformed over time and is only bound to grow.

Later talking to SSG Troops, COAS commended their outstanding performance in War on terror, particularly in Operation Zarb-e-Azb. He vowed that with such high quality, professionally skilled troops, we will root out all terrorists from their hide outs even from the most treacherous and far off areas.