Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani on Saturday said that the country’s armed forces are well prepared and fully capable in defense of motherland.
In replying to a question regarding the lesson of Swat Operation, while briefly talking to media persons at the time of his visit to the base, he said that Swat carries three lessons at National level.
First, when the Nation is united, nothing is impossible to achieve. Second, People of Pakistan have enormous capacity and capability. They have always risen to the occasion. Around 80% of displaced persons were looked after by the people of NWFP.
It was due to our religious beliefs and cultural and social values, “We should be proud of such rich values.” Third, the armed forces are prepared and capable to defence Pakistan.
“You can see it in the eyes of every Soldier and Airmen,” he added
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People want “Peace with honour”
Country can not accept more strict military policies internally. 1600 killings in military operational areas and 300 martyrdoms of soldiers was a great loss. Local people in the operational areas and political leaders of the country had allowed army for operation to maintain peace and to eliminate life and property threats. 2.5 billion People of the area have sacrificed to leave their home for many weeks to shift themselves in refugee camps. All the IDPs (refugees) have gone back in heir homes. People wanted “Peace with honour”. An intellectual Dryden said regarding peace, “Peace itself is war in masquerade.” Another intellectual M. Henry said, “Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth.” Now peace has been established in about all the areas of Malakand Division. Schools and hospitals have started serving the people. All the credit goes to Military Forces of Pakistan specially to the Pakistan Army. I pay my tributes to the martyrs of “Operation Rah-e-Haq”, “Operation Rah-e-Rast” and “Operation Rah-e-Nijat”. Thank you very much General Ashfaq Pervez Kiani for establishing peace in these areas.