RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Headquarters of Peshawar Corps, on Tuesday.

The COAS was briefed about the ongoing operations against militants as well as various projects aimed at rebuilding infrastructure and help bring affected areas back to normalcy through education and economic development.

According to an ISPR press release, the COAS expressed satisfaction over the progress of operations and stressed upon the need to ensure that collateral damage and civilian casualties are kept to a minimum.

Earlier, Gen. Kayani laid a wreath on the Shuhada monument at Peshawar Cantt and also visited injured soldiers under treatment at CMH Peshawar.

He praised the courage and valour of the troops as well as the sacrifices of civilians caught in the midst of operations. On arrival, the COAS was received by Lieutenant General Khalid Rabbani, Commander Peshawar Corps.