MT Desk: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of the Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said the armed forces will continue the counterterrorism campaign against Indian-sponsored terrorist groups “to the fullest”, vowing to “hit them hard wherever they are”,

Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir made the remarks during a visit to the Corps Headquarters in Peshawar, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing, said.

The ISPR said the army chief reaffirmed the military`s resolve to continue its campaign against what it called India-sponsored terrorist outfits "to the fullest and hit them hard wherever they are".

Paying tribute to the sacrifices of the people of Pakistan, including fallen soldiers and wounded personnel of the security forces, Field Marshal Munir expressed confidence that the military, with public support, would defeat terrorist groups and their ideology.

He was briefed on the security situation, ongoing counterterrorism operations, border management measures and the operational preparedness of formations deployed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.