Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif said on Saturday that Pakistan was freed with the help from tribals, adding that North Waziristan will also be freed from terrorists with their help. Army Chief hoped to be hosted by tribals after they are settled back to their areas, Dunya News reported.
General Raheel reached North Waziristan on the occasion of Pakistan’s Defence Day and celebrated the event with the army men busy in the ongoing military operation Zarb-e-Azb against the terrorists.
Army Chief reached Bakka Khail camp of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bannu where he met the tribal elders.
Addressing the affectees, General Raheel said that Pakistan was freed with the active help of tribals and that tribals will help free North Waziristan of terrorists today.
He said that most of the areas in North Waziristan have been cleansed of the terrorists and that a few of the remaining areas will be cleared soon.