Kayani vows decisive victory over Taliban

ISLAMABAD - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Thursday that the present security situation in the country warrants working of all elements of national power in unison and close harmony to fight the menace of terrorism and extremism.
According to the ISPR, the COAS stated this while addressing the 118th Corps Commanders Conference held at General Headquarters, Rawalpindi.
General Kayani said that Pakistan is a sovereign state and its people under a democratic dispensation, supported by the army, are capable of handling the present crisis.
The participants in the conference were given a comprehensive briefing on prevailing security situation in the region. The matters of operational preparedness and professional interest were also discussed in the meeting.
The COAS expressed his satisfaction over the standard and conduct of the ongoing training in the field formations as part of 'Year of Training.
He said that Pakistan Army has developed full-scale facilities to focus on Low Intensity Conflict (LIC) related operations.
The COAS also stated that Pakistan Army is fully aware of the gravity of internal threat. It will employ requisite resources to ensure a decisive ascendancy over the militants. Concurrently, army is also fully prepared to meet the conventional threat.
In his final remarks, the COAS appreciated the high morale of Pakistan Army and reiterated that it would successfully confront the current and future challenges with resolute conviction and help of the People of Pakistan.