Gen. Kayani says army to assist civil administration in law and order

Army Chief, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Saturday said the Army would continue to play its role in rebuilding the area and assisting civil administration in maintenance of law and order.

He was speaking during his visit to the Divisional Headquarters Swat, an army statement said.

Recounting the success of Military Operation in Swat, the COAS appreciated the troops for successfully evicting the militants from Malakand Division.

Gen. Kayani especially lauded them for their post operation role of settlement of internally displaced people (IDPs) back in their hometowns, reconstruction of destroyed infrastructure, and capacity building of civil administration including training of police.

During the last couple of years, a host of reconstruction and  rebuilding projects have been completed by the Army in Malakand and Swat, helping bring normalcy in the area and relief to the locals.

Praying for martyred Maj. Gen. Sanaullah Khan, Lt. Colonel Touseef Ahmed and Lance Naik Irfan Sattar, the COAS paid rich tribute to them for their ultimate sacrifice and said that the whole nation would remain indebted to them, an army statement said.

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