COAS visits Kurram to mark end of Operation Koh-e-Sufaid

According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the operation was launched under strong demand of local population and political administration of the area, against terrorists and miscreants involved in suicide bombings, sectarian killing, kidnapping for ransom and other extortions.Clearance of Central Kurram will ensure opening of road Thal-Parachinar, and help create conditions for implementation of Murree Accord for long term peace in the Agency.COAS General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani also interacted with the troops at Mandan and Manato who displayed firm resolve and rendered supreme sacrifices to end the reign of terror in the area. He also lauded the efforts of Political Administration for efficiently managing around thirteen thousand displaced families.Earlier, on arrival at Kohat, the COAS was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik.