Summary Both chiefs also agreed on strategies to make the operation more effective.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Army Chief General Raheel Sharif visited Air Headquarters on Thursday and discussed the ongoing operation Zarb-e-Azb with the Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Dunya News reported.
According to details, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt welcomed Army Chief General Sharif to the Air Headquarters. Both chiefs discussed the developments in the ongoing Zarb-e-Azb operation against militants in North Waziristan.
Both chiefs also agreed on strategies to make the operation more effective.
Operational matters also came under discussion.
Pakistan Army had launched a ‘comprehensive operation’ against foreign and local terrorists upon direction of the government. The operation branded as ‘Zarb-e-Azb’, literally ‘sharp strike/sharp cutting’ aims to target the terrorist hideouts in North Waziristan, Dunya News reported citing ISPR sources.
The operation name ‘Zarb-e-Azb’ means ‘sharp strike/sharp cutting.’ Azb is also the name of sword used by Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) in battles.
