ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, who is on an official visit to the United Kingdom, met with top British military officials, according to a statement from the army’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on Saturday.
The two countries have witnessed high-level visits between their military leaderships, indicating a strengthening of defense ties and collaboration.
Last year in May, the British Army’s Chief of General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders, visited Pakistan for a five-day defense engagement, during which he met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, and other high-ranking officials.
General Mirza also held meetings with Britain’s Chief of Defense Staff, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, and Chief of General Staff, General Sir Roland Walker.
“During the separately-held meetings, both sides deliberated upon areas of mutual interest, bilateral defense and security cooperation, counter-terrorism and prevailing regional environment,” the ISPR said.
“The British military leadership lauded the professionalism of Pakistan Armed Forces and acknowledged Pakistan’s and Pakistan Armed Forces’ sacrifices in the fight against terrorism,” it added.
Last year, discussions between the two sides focused on various aspects of bilateral military cooperation, with a particular emphasis on collaboration in response to climate-related crises.
The relationship between the Pakistani and British militaries is underpinned by shared history and the significant Pakistani diaspora in the UK.
Their existing defense partnership includes Pakistani officers undergoing training at the UK’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, the Advanced Command and Staff Course and the Royal College of Defense Studies.
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza of Pakistan meets top British officials during UK visit
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General Sahir Shamshad Mirza of Pakistan meets top British officials during UK visit
- The two countries have witnessed high-level military visits, indicating a strengthening of defense ties
- Last year, both sides emphasized greater collaboration while responding to climate-related crises
Six cops killed as IED explosion targets police vehicle in northwestern Pakistan
- Blast in northwestern Tank district kills inspector, additional sub-inspector, driver and three members of elite force personnel, says police official
- Attack takes place as Islamabad grapples with surge in militant attacks in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan
PESHAWAR: Six cops were killed in an improvised explosive device (IED) blast that targeted a police vehicle in Pakistan’s northwestern Tank district on Monday, a police official said as Islamabad struggles to contain surging militant attacks in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province.
The IED explosion targeted an armored police vehicle on the Gomal-Jutta Road near the Kot Wali Canal area, Tank police spokesperson Younas Khan said. The blast killed an inspector, an additional sub-inspector, the driver of the vehicle and three members of the police’s elite force personnel.
“The armored police vehicle was completely damaged in the explosion,” Khan said.
He said senior police officials, including District Police Officer (DPO) Tank Shabbir Hussain Shah reached the site of the blast to collect evidence and carry out an operation in the nearby rugged terrain.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the incident, directing authorities to carry out an investigation into the incident.
“The terrorists responsible for this attack will be brought to their logical end at the earliest,” Sharif was quoted as saying by his office.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi praised police for their sacrifices against militancy, vowing to bring all those involved in the incident to justice.
“Anti-peace elements would not succeed in their nefarious designs by targeting the police force,” Afridi said as per a statement released from his office.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militant outfit has claimed responsibility for some of the deadliest attacks targeting law enforcement personnel in KP in the past. The TTP has frequently targeted convoys of security forces, police stations and check-posts besides kidnapping government officials in the region.
Islamabad has frequently accused Afghanistan of allowing the use of its soil to armed outfits such as the TTP. It has also alleged that India backs militant groupswho carry out attacks against Pakistan. Kabul and New Delhi have consistently denied this.
