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‘Hit them hard’: CDF Munir vows to continue campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits

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Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Defence Forces and Army Staff, vowed during a visit to Peshawar Corps Headquarters on Friday to continue Pakistan's counterterrorism campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist groups. He stated that the military would “hit them hard wherever they are” as part of ongoing operations aimed at maintaining border security and operational readiness in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The visit included a review of security measures, with Munir emphasizing vigilance and high standards for countering threats.

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Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Asim Munir visited the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar on Friday, where he was briefed on ongoing counterterrorism operations and border management measures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During his visit, CDF Munir vowed to continue the military’s campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist groups "to the fullest" and promised to “hit them hard wherever they are.” The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported that he also praised the armed forces for their morale and professionalism and directed them to maintain vigilance and operational readiness. Additionally, Munir paid tribute to martyred security personnel.

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CDF Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, where he was briefed on the security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, border management measures and operational preparedness of formations deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a statement issued by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

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🔮 Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has said the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian sponsored terrorsts groups “to the fullest”, vowing to “hit them hard wherever they are,” the military’s media wing said on Friday.

2026-10-23 · Dawn

‘Hit them hard’: CDF Munir vows to continue campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist outfits · assertive framing

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Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has said the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian sponsored terrorsts groups “to the fullest”, vowing to “hit them hard wherever they are,” the military’s media wing said on Friday. asserted

wing → say → Friday

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Upon arrival at the headquarters, CDF Munir was received by the Peshawar Corps commander. asserted

Munir → receive → commander

During his visit, he lauded the morale and professionalism of the armed forces and directed them to continue “vigilance and [the] highest standards of operational readiness to effectively counter threats”. asserted

he → laud → threats

ISPR added that CDF Munir vowed that the armed forces will “continue the campaign against Indian sponsored terrorist outfits to the fullest and hit them hard wherever they are”. asserted

they → add → them

He also paid tribute to the martyred security personnel, affirming that “with the support of the people, Pakistan will surely inflict total defeat [on] the terrorists and their perverted ideology”. asserted

Pakistan → pay → terrorists

A day earlier, CDF Munir attended a meeting of KP apex committee held at the Governor House, where the province’s overall security situation was reviewed. asserted

situation → attend → House

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who chaired the meeting, said that the federal government, which now runs KP under governor’s rule, would make every effort possible to “bring back” progress to the province. asserted

effort → chair → province