RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday said the security forces remained singularly focused on counter-terrorism and intelligence-based operations (IBOs) being conducted all over the country with pronounced success on the contrary to political and other distractions being faced by the public.
During his visit to the metropolis, Army Chief Gen Syed Asim Munir along with Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah were briefed about the Karachi Police Office (KPO) incident at Corps Headquarters, an Inter-Services Public Relations’ (ISPR) news release said on Saturday.
Thereafter, the COAS and CM visited Karachi Police Office (KPO), where last night successful coordinated counter-terrorism (CT) operation involving Pak Army’s Special Service Group (SSG), Pakistan Rangers Sindh and Sindh Police cleared the site while sending all terrorists to hell.
The CM and COAS also visited Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC) and met the injured soldiers of Police and Pakistan Rangers Sindh.
They praised the bravery, morale and sacrifices of Army, Police and Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) in the line of duty.
The CM stated that State acknowledged and saluted innumerable sacrifices rendered by law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and nation’s unbreakable resolve against terrorism.
The COAS emphasised, “Terrorists have no religious or ideological moorings, rather only misguided conception forced through coercion or inducement.”
He continued, “No nation can overcome such challenges with ‘kinetic actions’ only. It needs mutual trust, will of the people and synergy between all stakeholders.”
“Pakistanis have always rejected and defeated terrorism and extremism in all its manifestations. Together we shall prevail upon this menace for a shared prosperous future,” the COAS concluded.
Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by Commander Karachi Corps Lieutenant General Babar Iftikhar.
5-member committee formed to probe attack
Meanwhile, the Sindh police constituted a five-member committee to investigate the attack on the Karachi police chief’s office and supervise the case’s progress.
An order issued from the office of Sindh Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon, available with Pakistan Today, was issued today regarding the investigation committee’s composition.
The committee included Sindh Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP) Zulfiqar Ali Larik as its chairman while the other members included Karachi South Zone DIGP Irfan Ali Baloch, Crime Investigation Agency DIGP Muhammad Karim Khan, Karachi CTD Operations Senior Superintendent of Police Tariq Nawaz and Karachi CTD Investigation Incharge Raja Umer Khitab.
The order said that the chairman could co-opt any other member required for conducting the investigation.
