{"id":15423,"date":"2023-04-14T15:31:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=15423"},"modified":"2023-04-14T15:31:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T15:31:34","slug":"in-na-session-army-chief-says-negotiations-helped-terrorists-regroup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/in-na-session-army-chief-says-negotiations-helped-terrorists-regroup\/","title":{"rendered":"In NA session, army chief says negotiations helped terrorists regroup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir said Friday that negotiations with militants in the past helped terrorists regroup in the country. His remarks come as the nation faces a rise in terrorist activities, leading to the loss of precious lives.<\/p>\n<p>The army chief&#8217;s comments were reflective of the National Security Committee&#8217;s (NSC) meeting \u2014 which took place last week \u2014 in which the top military and civil brass decided that the recent spate of terrorism was a result of a soft corner for and reckless policy with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).<\/p>\n<p>In the same meeting, the committee also decided to kickstart an all-out comprehensive operation against militant outfits to root out the menace of terrorism from the country.<\/p>\n<p>During his briefing today in an in-camera meeting of the lower house&#8217;s National Security Committee, the COAS said the operation was part of an already &#8220;approved and ongoing strategy dialogue and development&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The army chief said the campaign will include representation not only from the security agencies but also from all departments of the government. &#8220;This is not a new operation but a whole national approach.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read more:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/coas-asim-munir-calls-on-pm-shehbaz-to-discuss-national-security.html\">COAS Asim Munir calls on PM Shehbaz to discuss national security<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Alhamdulillah, there is no no-go area in Pakistan at this time. A large number of martyrs laid down their lives for this success. They shed their blood for the country,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The COAS added that terrorists have no other option but to accept the state&#8217;s writ and noted that they regrouped due to the state&#8217;s willingness to negotiate with them.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Security forces are ready for permanent peace in the country. In this regard, intelligence-based operations are conducted on a daily basis,&#8221; the army chief added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We should leave the discussion of new and old Pakistan and talk about our Pakistan from now on. Pakistan has no shortage of resources and manpower,&#8221; the army chief said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Elected representatives of the people should decide the nation&#8217;s destination. Pakistan Army will fully support Pakistan in its journey of development and success,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/na.gov.pk\/en\/index.php\">National Assembly<\/a> welcomed the ideas of the army chief by banging the desk and clapping, according to Geo News.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the army chief, according to sources, senior members of the military also gave a detailed overview of the current situation to the members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir said Friday that negotiations with militants in the past helped terrorists regroup in the country. His remarks come as the nation faces a rise in terrorist activities, leading to the loss of precious lives. 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