ISLAMABAD: PAK COAS General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday said “US drone strikes are regrettable and must stop as they are a threat to the sovereignty and security of the country”
The chief spoke also added that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a national project and must be completed at any cost.
“The security situation in Karachi and Balochistan is improving,” said the army chief.
The COAS further said “Border management with Afghanistan is also improving, and now the responsibility lies with Aghanistan as there are fewer checkposts on the other side.
“Operation Zarb-i-Azb is underway across the country and failure is not an option for us,” said Sharif, adding that the successes gained so far in the operation would be consolidated.
“We have to maintain the victories of Operation Zarb-i-Azb. Terrorists will not be allowed to re-enter into areas cleared in South Waziristan and North Waziristan.”
President Mamnoon Hussain addressed the Parliament in a joint session on Wednesday to mark a new year in Parliament, discussing national security and foreign policy.
The session was also attended by the chiefs of the army, navy, and air force.