COAS expresses 'serious concerns' over TTP's presence in Afghanistan

Chief of Army Staff Gen Syed Asim Munir said on Friday Pakistan was concerned over the involvement of Afghan citizens in terrorist activities in Pakistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the COAS visited the Quetta Garrison where he was welcomed by the corps commander. The COAS said Pakistan Army was concerned over presence of terrorists in Afghanistan, adding that the Tehreek-e-Taliban was operating openly in Afghanistan. The COAS went on to say that Pakistan expected that the Afghan interim government would not let their soil use for terrorism. The operation against terrorists would continue without any discrimination, the army chief said, adding that army would not settle until the menace of terrorism was uprooted.