Pakistan Tribesmen back army operations

ISLAMABAD: Expressing their support for military operations in the Tribal Areas, tribal elders on Saturday said they will always remain “the first line of defence for Pakistan”. The tribal elders met Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Kayani who visited the troops in FATA’s Mohmand Agency. An Inter-Services Public Relations press release said the COAS was briefed on the operational preparedness and prevailing security environment in the area by the commandant of Mohmand Rifles. The COAS interacted with the troops and prised their high morale. He also met tribal elders and appreciated their efforts to evict foreign elements from their areas.