PESHAWAR: Gen Sir Nicholas Patrick Carter, UK Army Chief of General Staff, on Wednesday visited North Waziristan Agency and was briefed about Operation Zarb-i-Azb, army spokesman Lt Gen Asim Bajwa said in a tweet.

He said that Gen Carter was briefed about the operation, dismantled infrastructure of militants, rehabilitation of internally-displaced persons (IDPs) and reconstruction of infrastructure in the conflict-hit area.

Peshawar Corps Comman­der Lt Gen Hidayatur Rehman was present on the occasion.

The operation against militants was launched in the area in June 2014 and the government has started return of the IDPs to their homes.

Earlier, the British general called on Chief of the Army Staff Gen Raheel Sharif at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, adds APP.

During the meeting, regional security issues and matters of mutual interest were discussed.

The visiting dignitary acknowledged sacrifices and achievements of the Pakistan Army in the fight against terrorism along with its efforts to bring peace and stability to the region.

Gen Carter laid a wreath at the Yadgar-i-Shuhada. A smartly turned out contingent of the Pakistan Army presented a guard of honour to the guest.

Published in Dawn October 20th, 2016