Saudi FM calls of COAS, discusses matters of mutual interests

RAWALPINDI : Prince Faisal Bin Farhan Al-Saud, Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS).

During the meeting, matters of mutual interest, regional security, the current situation in Afghanistan and bilateral defence relations between the two countries were discussed, said an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) news release here on Tuesday.

COAS said that Pakistan values its historical and brotherly relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and acknowledges its unique place in the Islamic world.

Referring to OIC’s 48th Council of Foreign Ministers session, COAS termed it a historic development for bringing the international community to a shared vision and joint strategy to find solutions to emerging challenges vital for peace and stability.

Four terrorists killed in Bajaur gunfire: ISPR

PESHAWAR: Four terrorists were killed, while two security personnel and three passers-by embraced martyrdom when security forces repulsed an attack in the Bloro area of Bajaur tribal district, according to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday.

The statement said that security forces promptly responded to the attack. As a result, four terrorists were killed.

The ISPR said that during the inten­­se exchange of fire, Naib Subedar Ishtiaq, 44, a resident of Nowshera, and Sepoy Kamran, 21, a resident of Orak­zai district, embraced martyrdom.

Three civilians, who were caught in the terrorists’ firing while passing by the area, also embraced martyrdom. They were identified as Asmat, Ilham and Bahadur. The security forces recovered some weapons from the possession of the dead terrorists.