ISLAMABAD: Commander Resolute Support Mission (RSM) and US Forces in Afghanistan, General John W Nicholson visited Miranshah, North Waziristan Agency and hailed the gains of Oper
ation Zarb-e-Azb by the Pakist
an Army.
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) spokesman Major General Asif Ghafoor said in a statement that the visiting general had a meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
The COAS praised the role of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and presently
RSM for peace and stability in Afghanistan. Gen Bajwa acknowledged continuous support of RSM to enable the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) for enhancing the capacity and capability to independently tackle security challenges in Afghanistan. COAS emphasized the r
equirement of the Pakistan-Afghan bilateral border security mechanism for which RSM could play a vita
l role.
Later, General Nicholson and General Bajwa visited Miranshah. The visiting general was briefed by the general officer commanding Oper
ation Zarb-e-Azb and progress on the socio-economic activities, including return of TDPs. The visitors were taken to Miranshah Bazaar where they saw the developmental work being undertaken by the Pakist
an Army.
General Nicholson praised the successful operations conducted by the Pakist
an Army. He acknowledged the r
equirement of bilateral border security coordination.
Earlier on arrival in Miranshah, Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Nazir Butt received the visiting generals.