- Vows to continue supporting people of FATA
RAWALPINDI, October 20: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Raheel Sharif has said, “Pakistan Army will continue to support the people of FATA till completing the task of rehabilitation, reconstruction and complete transition to local civil administration.”
The COAS made these remarks Thursday after inaugurating a newly constructed state-of-the-art building of the Cadet College Spinkai at South Waziristan Agency, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.
While talking to the tribal elders and cadets, the COAS said, “The future of our country can only be secured through an educated and passionate youth. It is imperative for us to raise their potential to the optimal level so that they can measure up to the onerous challenges facing us today and awaiting us in the coming times.”
“This cadet college is one of the series of quality institutions being built in all remote areas of FATA and rest of the country to hone our bright children. This initiative will go a great length in propelling the local youth into professional colleges and changing lives of their families,” he said.
Paying tributes to the Army and valiant tribes for defeating terrorists, clearing them from their hide outs and sacrificing while standing alongside each other the COAS said, “The whole world recognises our contribution in fighting the terrorism menace and seeks to learn from our experience.”
The COAS specially thanked the local tribes for donating land for the College and paid gratitude to UAE leadership for financing the project. -DNA
