Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir visited Peshawar on August 7, 2023. He laid a floral wreath at Yaadgar-e-Shuhada at Fort Bala Hisar (Headquarters Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-North) and offered Fatiha.

COAS met tribal elders from Newly Merged Districts (NMDs) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and notables from all walks of life. 
During the interactive session, COAS paid rich tribute to the supreme sacrifices of brave and resilient tribals of Pakistan and appreciated their indomitable resolve for standing shoulder to shoulder with the security forces in defeating the menace of terrorism.
“With the unflinching resolve of the nation, Pakistan is successfully countering terrorism to enable a stable and peaceful environment for socioeconomic development in the area,” COAS remarked.
“Terrorism has no place in Pakistan, and the involvement of Afghan nationals in terrorist incidents in Pakistan is detrimental to regional peace, stability, and deviation from the Doha Peace Agreement by the interim Afghan Government,” he reiterated.
He also said, “Pakistan has concerns over sanctuaries available to banned outfits and liberty of action they enjoy on Afghan soil. Pakistan will spare no effort to dismantle terrorist networks and protect its citizens at all costs.”

Tribal elders assured that TTP and its ideology will never be acceptable to any tribe, and they will continue to stand with the state through thick and thin.
COAS emphasized the potential of NMDs and ongoing efforts to uplift socioeconomic growth under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) umbrella. He continued, “KP is blessed with huge reserves of mines and minerals, and beautiful areas for tourism, which will certainly change the destiny of the area for the good of the people.”
“Pakistan Army stands with our tribal brothers and will never leave them alone as over the years, they have given innumerable sacrifices for the peace and prosperity of the motherland. It is time to develop all tribal areas and concentrate on youth,” COAS remarked.
He reiterated the resolve of the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, and other Law Enforcement Agencies in their fight against terrorism till the elimination of this menace from the country. He resolved to end the peril of narcotics, which is becoming a lifeline for these TTP khawaraj.
“The surge in terrorism in the recent past is a futile effort on the part of terrorists to get the talks reinitiated; however, there is no option for these terrorists except to submit to the writ of state of Pakistan before they are decimated if they persist on their wrong path.”
He reiterated that propaganda by inimical forces against the Armed Forces of Pakistan will be dealt with as per the law.
Paying tribute to brave tribesmen, officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army, FC, Levies, Khasadars, and Police, COAS vowed that sacrifices of Shuhada will not go in vain and complete peace will return to Pakistan, InshaAllah. 
Upon arrival, COAS was received by Commander Peshawar Corps.