RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif on Wednesday said that Pakistan will not allow anyone to use its soil against Afghanistan and directed all commanders and Law Enforcement Agencies to take concrete measures against violators, an Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said.
According to the statement, COAS said, ?peace and stability along Pak-Afghan border remains our priority; towards which we will commit all our efforts.?
 He said border management and dignified repatriation of Afghan refugees are important enablers for lasting peace.
?Our efforts for peace in Afghanistan have been acknowledged. While we are committed to facilitate the reconciliation process with sincerity, commitment, and resolve, we expect non-use of Afghanistan territory against Pakistan.?
COAS said that the nation and Pakistan Army have paid a huge price for eliminating terrorist and restoring peace in the country.
?We will not let these sacrifices go waste. With FATA cleared and terrorists being chased across the country, we are determined not to allow them to return and reverse our gains.? ISPR quoted COAS as saying.
COAS stated that the operations against terrorists of all hue and colour will continue.
?As consolidation goes on and operational dividends optimized for Pak-Afghan Border region, Pakistan will not allow anyone to use its soil against Afghanistan and directed all commanders, int agencies, and LEAs to take concrete measures against violators.?, said the statement.
COAS spent his Eid day visiting troops in the forward area in North and South Waziristan Agency on Wednesday, ISPR said.
The statement said that COAS offered his Eid prayers at Shawal and interacted with troops. Later, he visited Datta Khel where he met with troops.
ISPR statement further said that General Raheel was briefed by Corps Commander and Formation Commander in detail, about ongoing sanitization and stabilization operation as part of Zarb-e- Azb and post operation security environment.
Earlier on arrival on the front lines, COAS was received by Lt General Hidayat Ur Rehman, Corps Commander Peshawar.
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