Gen Kayani visits Swat

Published October 4, 2008

MINGORA, Oct 3: Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Swat on Friday and met troops in the troubled region. An official said the army chief spent time with soldiers and praised their high morale.

He also visited the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar and inquired about the health of officers/junior commissioned officers and men injured during operations in Swat. Corps Commander of Peshawar Lt-Gen Muhammad Masood Aslam accompanied the army chief during the visit.

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