Zardari reviews Pak security situation with army chief

Islamabad, Oct 4 (PTI) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari
Saturday reviewed security situation across the country with army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani and both of them agreed to continue the military operation against the Taliban in the restive Bajaur tribal region bordering Afghanistan.

Kayani met Zardari at the presidential palace here and
the two discussed the security situation in the country and
the war on terror, especially the anti-militancy operation in
Bajaur tribal agency, T.V. channels reported.

Kayani said the military operation in Bajaur will
continue and the move was endorsed by Zardari. The army chief
also said security forces were having success in Bajaur and a
large number of militants had been eliminated.

Zardari said Pakistan will continue its war against
terrorism till peace is ushered in across the country. He said
nobody will be allowed to "spread negativity in the country
that could prove detrimental to national sovereignty".

Kayani also briefed the President on his recent visit to
Bajaur, Malakand and Peshawar.

Matters related to the army's professional capabilities
were also discussed. Zardari expressed satisfaction at the
competence of the armed forces, which "could efficiently
tackle difficult situations".

The Pakistani military last month launched a major
operation against the local Taliban in Bajaur. More than 1,000
Taliban fighters have so far been killed in Bajaur and army
officials have said that success in the operation in this
region is key to quelling militancy across the tribal
belt.