PESHAWAR, March 16: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday reiterated that the country's security, solidarity and territorial integrity would be safeguarded at all costs.

He was addressing officers of the Peshawar Garrison here. Gen Pervez Musharraf highlighted issues, including Pakistan- India relations, Pakistan's role in fight against terrorism with particular reference to the operations conducted by Pakistan Army against foreign terrorists in the Federally-Administered Tribal Areas.

He said that Islam was a religion of peace and tranquillity, and there was no room in Islam for the killing of innocent people on any pretext. Lauding Pakistan Army's efforts for carrying out development works in Fata, Gen Pervez Musharraf said that these uplift works had not only redressed the miseries of the underprivileged people of the tribal areas but also brought them to the mainstream of national life.

Expressing satisfaction with the state of preparedness of the Pakistan armed forces, Gen Musharraf emphasized upon the need for intensive peacetime training to maintain and enhance their qualitative edge over the adversary.

He stressed upon the need for greater vigilance, saying that on no account "we should lower our guards or allow complacency to creep in as it adversely affects efficiency and combat worthiness."

About the security situation, the President said that by the Grace of Allah Almighty the Armed Forces of Pakistan had withstood every challenge with courage and fortitude. -APP

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