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 Operation Zarb-e-Azb by the Pakistan 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 requirement of the Pakistan-Afghan bilateral border security mechanism for which RSM could play a vital role.
Later, General Nicholson and General Bajwa visited Miranshah. The visiting general was briefed by the general officer commanding Operation 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 Pakistan Army.
General Nicholson praised the successful operations conducted by the Pakistan Army. He acknowledged the requirement of bilateral border security coordination.
Earlier on arrival in Miranshah, Peshawar Corps Commander Lt Gen Nazir Butt received the visiting generals.
