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Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa visited troops deployed on the border in Rajgal valley on the first day of Eidul Azha, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.
Director General (DG) ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor shared pictures and a video on Twitter of the COAS hugging and talking to the soldiers in Rajgal valley, where the army recently concluded Operation Khyber-4.
Two soldiers of the Pakistan Army were martyred and 15 injured during the operation, which was launched to clear out terrorist hideouts from target areas.
Addressing the troops, the COAS said that there is no greater service than protecting the country on an occasion like Eid.
Gen Bajwa lauded the services of the armed forces and vowed to make Pakistan "the best country in the world". He added that there is nothing more important than serving the nation.
"Pakistan is [...] our life," he said. "Nothing [and] no one is above the nation."
Earlier, in his message to the nation, the army chief had said that Eidul Azha was a message of "peace, happiness, fraternity and selfless sacrifice".
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Sep 02, 2017 06:12pm
'best country in the world' --- in which sense ?
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Sep 02, 2017 06:14pm
Not army's job.
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Sep 02, 2017 06:18pm
Hope he really mean it.To make Pakistan the best country in the world,corruption and nepotism to come to an end with hard work and no dishonesty in all segment of the society.
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Sep 02, 2017 06:20pm
Army job is to ensure security and making country (anything) is civilian govt job.
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Sep 02, 2017 06:24pm
Great ...Eid mubarak...
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Sep 02, 2017 06:29pm
@M. Emad .Alhamdolillah in all respect, longest coast, best ports,best hard working people all 4 seasons,desert,rivers,mountains,highest mountain peaks ,Silk Road CPEC,best crops rice wheat, cotton, Jute,minerals,gas fields,
oil fields,best armed forces. Great number of industries pharmaceutical,leather,paints,cooking oil. Cotton,garments,chemicals, and Pakistan is developing with the time. Already self sufficient in many fields.
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Sep 02, 2017 06:33pm
We been hearing this for last 70 years, but still most people live in poverty.
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Sep 02, 2017 06:36pm
@M. Emad obviously in every sense!
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Sep 02, 2017 06:41pm
How will he make Pakistan best country in the world?
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Sep 02, 2017 06:44pm
Eid Mubarak. Brave jawans
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Sep 02, 2017 06:52pm
By all accounts, its the best country
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Sep 02, 2017 06:59pm
Well done Bajwa
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Sep 02, 2017 07:04pm
@MG Well can't expect anything out of ordinary from civilian government though that's a fact
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Sep 02, 2017 07:07pm
We stand by you in every situation. Our army is best in the world. We shall succeed in every battle against enemies.
We appreciate our army's struggle for elimination of terrorism from our country.
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Sep 02, 2017 07:10pm
@Pak political analysis "in all respect, longest coast, best ports,best hard working people all 4 seasons,desert,rivers,mountains,highest mountain peaks" this all is with you since 7 decades dear...
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Sep 02, 2017 07:21pm
@M. Emad I think you mean best Islamic country or really best country
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Sep 02, 2017 07:23pm
@MG : you can see result of civilian rule.
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Sep 02, 2017 07:25pm
Best wishes for your vision for Pakisthan. I believe it is easy.
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Sep 02, 2017 08:07pm
@Pak political analysis add ' Best intelligence agency' in that list
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Sep 02, 2017 08:14pm
This is a true demonstration of Epic Generals of the world. We are proud of you and all of our armed forces. Eid Mubarak to Army,Air Force and Navy
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Sep 02, 2017 08:42pm
COAS is a sensible Army Chief who keeps his troops motivated and keeps their morale high.
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Sep 02, 2017 09:27pm
Show the roadmap to becoming the best country in the world please ! let's focus on health and education first
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Sep 02, 2017 09:44pm
By when? 70 years not enough?
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Sep 02, 2017 09:46pm
This is the problem. Army making the country best. Not its elected government.
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Sep 02, 2017 10:57pm
The lion roars. Thank you Jina.
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Sep 02, 2017 11:50pm
@Pak political analysis self sufficient in everyfield except free money
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Sep 02, 2017 11:55pm
Good going COAS. keep the morals of these brave souls. You r the man!
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Sep 03, 2017 12:54am
Love you Pakistan.
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Sep 03, 2017 03:16am
thank you for all the help REAL troops!
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Sep 03, 2017 06:39am
Pakistan needs such dedicated leaders, inshallah he will succeed in his efforts to make Pakistan most successful country in the world.
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Sep 03, 2017 07:17am
What is the formula for making it the best?
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Sep 03, 2017 08:12am
Yes indeed. The armed forces are a matter of intense pride. So also are the CPEC projects.
Indeed the nation will become secure & prosperous.
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Sep 03, 2017 09:04am
Pakistan- the best country in the world?! Yeah. Sure!
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Sep 03, 2017 09:56am
I can see the STRATEGY of PAKISTANI Armed Force to eliminate the bad/corrupt MAFIA in Pakistan.
Could any one imagine the Removal of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Just wait and see what is going to happen to all those who looted our country. The war against ECONOMIC Terrorism can be won only with a sound STRATEGY. Pakistan Military Knows that strategy. They are excellent in War Strategies, and they will prove to be better even in war against the MAFIA..........
May God Almighty bless them, and keep them safe..............Ameen.
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Sep 03, 2017 10:23am
He did a great job by visiting troop on such a moment when people eager to visit their lived ones.
Army is doing their job now it is up to us and corrupt Government that how they develop the country
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Sep 03, 2017 10:31am
He should focus on his job. Elected govt should take care of going above and beyond. But it is a challenge
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Sep 03, 2017 11:30am
All the best.
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Sep 03, 2017 11:43am
@M. Emad Hope that they will not make like North Korea.
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Sep 03, 2017 11:47am
Relevant or irrelevant is secondary, talk to please people around you. In Pakistan, every person is the CEO of the country.
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Sep 03, 2017 12:18pm
Thus concludes that Pakistan is heading towards another military rule.
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Sep 03, 2017 12:23pm
This is exactly the problem. It isn't your job. That's the responsibility of the democratic government. Your job is to defend the borders. Stick to that.
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Sep 03, 2017 01:08pm
So the army chief will make the country best in the world !! Seems they will never learn. Not their job really. When will they get their priorities right. They are just to defend the borders. Period !
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Sep 03, 2017 01:16pm
Wishful thinking.
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Sep 03, 2017 01:17pm
Just dreaming is not enough. Words have to be matched with actions. But he hasn't said how he is going to make it the best.
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Sep 03, 2017 01:18pm
The government has not made any such promises. So who really is in charge of the country?
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Sep 03, 2017 01:19pm
Even if they can make it the safest, it is enough. The rest the government needs to do.
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Sep 03, 2017 01:19pm
How is the army going to improve the economy? Isnt that the job of the government?
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Sep 03, 2017 01:22pm
Isnt that the job of the government?
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Sep 03, 2017 01:22pm
So what is the government going to do?
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Sep 03, 2017 01:33pm
Remove corruption from the government and Pakistan will become what you dream. But don't be naive that the politicians will do this. Ideally this should be the case. However our politicians have already shown resolve to protect the corruption. So we all know our fate. I am a great supporter of democracy. However unfortunately I have a brain too. Unless the politicians show governance I can't support them blindly
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Sep 03, 2017 02:50pm
@M. Emad
To join the Army.
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Sep 03, 2017 02:50pm
Should only concentrate making armed forces beat in the world.
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Sep 03, 2017 02:59pm
Best speeches in the world - for sure!
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Sep 03, 2017 03:13pm
@M. Emad , this question is in the mind of each and evry pakistani
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Sep 03, 2017 04:11pm
A soft martial law.
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Sep 03, 2017 04:12pm
I have never heard of a pentagon or British general making political statements even never heard the Indian chief saying so.
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Sep 03, 2017 04:15pm
Well done. Keep it up and hang on tough.
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Sep 03, 2017 04:21pm
@Pak political analysis Good joke.
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Sep 03, 2017 04:26pm
The General may be hinting of political ambition in future. If Pakistan didn't become the ' best country ' in last seventy years, how can it become so during the limited tenure of the COAS which seldom more than three years?
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Sep 03, 2017 04:36pm
That's none of your job. The one thing you can do is make democratic institution pronounced and powerful rather than interfering in democracy as dictator.
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Sep 03, 2017 05:16pm
Sir Bajwa is a honorable noble man. I hope both Pakistan and India shed their own intransgience and stubbornness about Kashmir and let the simple people of Kashmir just live peacefully. Both are pulling the baby and it is hurting the baby.
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Sep 03, 2017 05:31pm
Army and judiciary are the only hopes of Pakistani Awam that things may turned around. Military is the only institutions left in Pakistan otherwise Zardari and Sharif Brothers have destroyed almost every institution. Nawaz Sharif has almost bring the country to financially collapse.
Under these circumstances, though hard to believe, but still things can be changed. However it will require few very bold, extraordinary steps and only you can take, Judiciary can help.
Charge sheet the present federal and provincial govt (except KPK) on the charges, fail to govern. Put some honest and experienced group in center and replace all the corrupt heads of few departments. With backing of Army and judiciary they will put the country back on track..
If JIT can deliver, everything is possible provided honest people are bring forward, give them chance and protection against the god/mafia.
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Sep 03, 2017 05:48pm
@Fakhar You are grossly mistaken if you believe that corruption is only in civilian politicians. It is equal and more "everywhere".
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Sep 03, 2017 05:49pm
@khan : With backing of Army and judiciary they will put the country back on track..
Please read about the history of your country from 1947 from any outside source and not from within Pakistan. You will then realize that your statement is completely wrong, and that is the main problem since 70 years..
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Sep 03, 2017 06:05pm
I can witness this because of mega project known as CPEC.
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Sep 03, 2017 06:07pm
@khan why PTI needs judiciary and army,s help. if they had performed so well in KPK than elections will tell the story.
Let the people decide but for that we need a free n fair election show which under the current circumstances seem impossible.
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Sep 04, 2017 02:57pm
there is no country in the world which has been made 'the best country' by its army. An attempt was made by Hitler, and the rest is history.
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Sep 04, 2017 03:05pm
If you really want to make the nation best, vow in public that Army will never interfere in civilian adminstaation. Also. Bring your ex chief to book.
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Sep 04, 2017 03:07pm
He appears to be smiling as he says that. Maybe he knew he was bluffing ?
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Sep 04, 2017 03:38pm
well.. nice to hear... but this should come from the chief of the democratically elected civil government... Army's duty is to safeguard the security and secure the borders......
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Sep 04, 2017 04:01pm
First make it a good country, next a better country, only then can you make it the best country..
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Sep 04, 2017 05:20pm
Good statement...now give some piece of your mind on HOW?
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Sep 04, 2017 06:44pm
Nice emotive words but are we not beyond redemption now?
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Sep 04, 2017 06:51pm
@Pak political analysis And yet the majority remain at or below the breadline! Bereft of most things that matter to lead a decent life except bigots and scoundrels.
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Sep 04, 2017 09:35pm
Ha ha. Only talks. He should talk outside and not amongst own crowd.
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Sep 04, 2017 10:48pm
@Sachin It' also hurting the Sindhu Maa to which you and I and all other South Asians belong. Long live our Sindhu Dharti Maa and may she get rid of these politicians who keep creating divide. Our IQ's were the highest in the world and now they are the lowest in the world. I'm so sad to hear this.
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Sep 05, 2017 09:11am
the same old mistake even after 60 plus years. It's not the job of the army to make Pakistan the worlds best. in fact, these interference is what made Pakistan what it is today. Do the job of the Army. Guard the country against any external aggression.
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Sep 05, 2017 10:23am
He is boosting the morale which is the duty of a General. Well done Sir.
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Sep 05, 2017 01:52pm
Not your job sir. it is the job of civilian institutions.
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Sep 05, 2017 03:53pm
In the "sense" that without all the unpatriotic, unscrupulous, corrupt people, the country itself is and will always be the best as its our motherland! When one's mother falls ill, does one hate the mother or the causes of illness to cure her!? THINK!
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