RAWALPINDI: Pakistan and Iran have expressed resolve to eradicate terrorism in border areas through “Intelligence sharing and effective actions” against terrorists’ networks and explore avenues for enhancing cooperation in security domain, quoting military’s media wing.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an understanding of this effect came at meeting between Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and Iran’s military leadership during his two-day successful visit to Iran.

During his visit, COAS had detailed meetings with Iran’s military leadership including Chief of General Staff of Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Bagheri.

Military commanders of both sides agreed that terrorism was common threat to region in general and both countries in particular. Both sides vowed to eradicate menace of terrorism in border areas through intelligence sharing and effective actions against terrorists’ networks and explore avenues for enhancing cooperation in security domain.

COAS Asim Munir also called on President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahain. During discussions significance of Pakistan-Iran bilateral relations for regional peace and stability was highlighted. Army Chief was presented with Guard of Honour by smartly turned-out contingent of Iranian Armed Forces at Military Headquarters on his arrival. Understanding came after Four Pakistan Army personnel embraced martyred in terrorist attack on Pakistan-Iran Border in April.

Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement that terrorists started firing on security personnel patrolling at Jal Gayi sector on Pakistan-Iran Border.

Martyred soldiers include Naik Shair Ahmed, Lance Naik Muhammad Asghar, Sepoy Muhammad Irfan and Sepoy Abdur Rasheed. ISPR said that Pakistan has demanded effective and immediate action from Iranian officials.

Published in The Daily National Courier, July, 17 2023

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