The Pakistan Army would continue to provide steadfast support and technical assistance to law enforcement agencies, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, to enhance their capacity, Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir said on Tuesday.

He said this while interacting with officers and troops during a visit to Wana, South Waziristan district, according to the military’s media wing statement.

In the recent past, many parts of the country particularly KP have seen an uptick in terrorist attacks. A policeman was killed and three others were injured as a roadside bomb attacked the foreign diplomats’ convoy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat on September 23.

The attack occurred near Jehanabad. The convoy included diplomats from Bosnia, Russia, Vietnam, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Portugal, according to the Malakand DIG.

Earlier this month, police officers staged a protest sit-in against the terrorist attacks targeting LEA personnel in Lakki Marwat. They blocked the Indus Highway as part of their demonstration.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations said that the army men briefed COAS Munir on the security situation, ongoing counter-terrorism operations, and development initiatives.

The army chief appreciated the “high-level of preparedness and exceptional morale” to counter hostile threats. He reaffirmed the Pakistan Army’s “unwavering commitment to thwarting the nefarious designs” of hostile forces and their facilitators.

The COAS paid heartfelt tribute to the security forces and LEAs who have made sacrifices in the line of duty. “Pakistan Army will continue to provide steadfast support and technical assistance to LEAs, particularly KP Police, to enhance their capacity,” he said.

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COAS Munir also acknowledged the “pivotal role” of the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in maintaining peace and advancing various projects under the South Waziristan Integrated Development Plan. “He underscored Pakistan Army’s dedication towards leveraging its resources for the prosperity and development of the people of KP,” it said.

Furthermore, the army chief expressed gratitude for the tribal elders’ “invaluable support” in combating terrorism and their unwavering backing of the army.

Upon arrival, the COAS honoured the martyred by laying a floral wreath at the Shuhada Monument. The army chief was warmly received at Wana by Commander Peshawar Corps.