ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir applauded the role of security forces and law enforcement agencies during his visit to Wana in South Waziristan district on Tuesday, saying the army would provide technical assistance to the province’s police for capacity building.
Militant factions operating in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province, where South Waziristan is located, have targeted the police in recent months, leading to protests by law enforcement personnel against these killings.
The area’s security has mostly been dominated by the army, which has been fighting proscribed militant factions like Al Qaeda and the Pakistani Taliban for about two decades, with the police seeking greater government support to empower them to deal with extremist violence.
The army chief received a comprehensive briefing on the prevailing security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations and development initiatives in the northwestern region.
“COAS paid heartfelt tribute to the security forces and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) who have made ultimate sacrifices in the line of duty,” the army media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said in a statement. “He emphasized that Pakistan Army will continue to provide steadfast support and technical assistance to LEAs, particularly KPK Police, to enhance their capacity.”
The army chief acknowledged the “pivotal role” of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in maintaining peace and advancing various projects under the South Waziristan Integrated Development Plan.
He also expressed gratitude for the support of tribal elders in Wana who helped combat militancy and provided unwavering backing to the army.
Pakistan’s army chief vows support for police during South Waziristan visit
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Pakistan’s army chief vows support for police during South Waziristan visit
- General Asim Munir received a briefing on security situation and development initiatives in the region
- He applauded the ‘pivotal role’ of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s residents in helping maintain the area’s peace
Pakistan working to repatriate 15 sailors from Iran’s Bandar Abbas amid regional conflict
- Pakistan’s envoy to Tehran says mission working to repatriate the sailors within a day
- Stranded sailors circulated video saying they were advised to move to a safer location
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s envoy to Iran said on Tuesday the country was working to repatriate 15 Pakistani sailors from Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, as regional tensions escalate due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Ambassador Muhammad Mudassir Tipu said the Pakistani mission was in contact with the crew, their families and their parent company in Pakistan after a video circulating online showed a seafarer appealing for assistance.
“We are in contact with our sailors (15 in number) who are on a ship in Bandar Abbas,” Tipu wrote on X. “We are in contact with their families as well as their parent company in Pakistan. We are making every possible effort for their repatriation to Pakistan. It will hopefully be done by today or at most tomorrow.”
In a video shared earlier in the day, a man identifying himself as Mujtaba Ali from Mardan said he was working on a merchant navy vessel docked in the key port city of Bandar Abbas and that the crew had been advised to move to a safer location.
Pakistan has urged de-escalation in the region and has previously advised its nationals to remain in contact with diplomatic missions during periods of instability.
The ambassador did not specify the mechanism for the sailors’ evacuation but said efforts were underway to secure their safe return home.
