Following the martyrdom of nine troops in Bannu, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday vowed that the nation cannot be \u201ccoerced\u201d by \u201ccowardly tactics of the terrorists\u201d who hold the \u201cmisbelief that they can challenge the iron resolve of the soldiers and writ of the state\u201d. As per the military\u2019s media wing, the army chief passed the remarks while visiting Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where nine soldiers were martyred when a suicide bomber exploded himself near a military convoy in the Jani Khel area. \u201cThe army, law enforcement agencies and the nation can never be coerced by the cowardly tactics of the terrorists, who have a misbelief that they can challenge the iron resolve of the soldiers and writ of the state,\u201d Gen Munir said while interacting with officers and troops deployed in the area. The COAS further said that the nation has \u201cfought for long and will continue to fight the menace of terrorism till the end\u201d. \u201cThe nation pays rich tribute to those who have laid their lives and their sacrifices will forever be honoured,\u201d he added. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that during the visit Gen Munir was briefed on the ongoing operations and overall security situation. He also visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Bannu to inquire about the health and well-being of the injured troops. \u201cThe Pakistan Army will continue to act as a bulwark against terrorism to safeguard the nation from this scourge,\u201d the army chief said while appreciating the \u201chigh morale and unflinching resolve of the troops\u201d. Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by the commander corps Peshawar. A day earlier, at least nine soldiers were martyred when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle blew himself up on a military convoy in the general area Jani Khel of Bannu District, a statement issued by the army\u2019s information wing said. Among the nine soldiers included Naib Subedar Sanobar Ali, while five troops were injured in the attack, according to the ISPR. \u201cThe area has been cordoned by security forces and sanitisation is being carried out to eliminate any terrorists found in the area,\u201d it added. The army\u2019s information wing also vowed that the security forces are \u201cdetermined to eliminate the menace of terrorism\u201d and that the \u201csacrifices\u201d of the \u201cbrave soldiers further strengthen\u201d the military\u2019s resolve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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