RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif Friday visited Khyber Agency where he reviewed ongoing military operation against terrorists, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said here.

An ISPR statement said the army chief was given detailed briefing by operational commander on progress of operations and gains consolidated so far, against terrorists in Khyber Agency.

Expressing satisfaction over the pace of the military operation against terrorists, General Sharif lauded the highest state of morale and professionalism of the security personnel engaged in anti-terrorist offensive.

“We will commit all efforts to clear all remote pockets and sleeper cells of terrorists till their total elimination from anywhere in the country,” said the army chief in his address to the soldiers.

General Sharif also directed enhanced vigilance and pro-active approach to stop any type of movement of terrorists. While talking to soldiers, the army chief said that the nation has sacrificed a lot in the war against terrorism.