McCain-led US team visits SW, praises Pak Army’s efforts

“Pak Army’s efforts are a great success story and strong Pak-US partnership is only way to succeed,” the delegation was quoted as saying by military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

US delegation acknowledged and appreciated Pak Army’s success and socio-economic uplift efforts. COAS thanked US for their support. (2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/eXACLpBqb4

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) July 3, 2017

Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa also met the delegation and thanked the US for its cooperation.

The visiting delegation was flown over the area to fully view the Pak-Afghan border and have a better understanding of the prevailing security situation.

“The delegation having seen the realities on ground acknowledged the efforts and sacrifices made by Pakistan Army and the local tribes for reestablishing peace and order in the area,” the ISPR statement read.

Senator McCain reiterated the importance of institutionalised security situation on the Pak-Afghan border to monitor the movement there for better security coordination.

Article source: http://www.suchtv.pk/pakistan/kp-fata/item/56200-mccain-led-us-team-visits-sw-praises-pak-army-s-efforts.html