Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor quoted the COAS as saying on his official twitter account that the nation faced challenges at heavy cost to come out successfully.

Vowing to move the country forward to its rightful destination of peace and prosperity, the Army Chief said the nation remembered and prayed for the APS martyrs.

He saluted the brave parents. “We stay united & steadfast to carry forward Pakistan to its rightful destination of peace & prosperity. We have to move forward, (In sha Allah), ”he added.