Ahmad Vahidi, Interior Minister of Iran along with a delegation, visited GHQ today and met General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
Geo strategic environment particularly regional security situation and bilateral cooperation in defence and security domains discussed during the meeting. Pak – Iran Border Security mechanism including Border Markets came under discussion.
COAS said that enhanced cooperation between the two brotherly neighbours is vital for peace and stability in the region. Terming Pak – Iran Border as border of peace and friendship, COAS highlighted the need to put in collective efforts to deny any space or liberty of action to be exploited by miscreants-along Pak-Iran Border .
The visiting dignitary while acknowledging stability in Afghanistan as collective regional responsibility, appreciated Pakistan’s efforts for peace and stability, particularly humanitarian assistance being rendered to mitigate challenges faced by people of Afghanistan. –ISPR
Suicide bomber shot dead in North Waziristan
Security forces on Monday foiled the suicidal attempt of a terrorist who tried to enter a military post in Dossali area of North Waziristan district.
A terrorist made a suicidal attempt to enter into a military post in Dossali, North Waziristan District by firing small arms and also tried to lob a grenade, said an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release.
The security forces personnel being alert and prepared for the situation, initiated a prompt response and effectively engaged the terrorist. Resultantly, the terrorist identified as Sharif, who remained actively involved in terrorist activities against security forces, was killed, it added.
Security forces also recovered weapon and ammunition from the killed terrorist.
It merits to mention here that locals of the area appreciated the prompt response of the security forces and expressed their full support to eliminate the menace of terrorism from their soil.