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  Pakistan braces for 'tough talks' as army chief Qamar Bajwa plans Afghan visit

  World | January 23, 2017 22:50 IST

  Pakistan is bracing itself for tough talk with Afghanistan in coming weeks as its army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa prepares to travel to Kabul at the invitation by President Ashraf Ghani for serious talks.

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  New Pak army chief Bajwa threatens India, says will ‘respond with full force’ to ceasefire violations

  World | December 02, 2016 17:15 IST

  Pakistan Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa, who visited forward locations along the Line of Control (LoC), on Friday instructed Pakistani troops to stay alert and warned India of a "response with full force" for ceasefire violations.

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  Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif to retire on Nov 29, kicks off his farewell tour

  World | November 21, 2016 20:28 IST

  General Raheel Sharif on Monday began a farewell tour of various army outposts across the country before his retirement on November 29, ending months of speculation of an extension of his term.

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  India not serious to resolve ‘historical disputes’ like Kashmir: Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif

  World | September 26, 2016 23:58 IST

  Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif today claimed that India was not serious to resolve historical disputes like the Kashmir issue and accused Indian spy agency of exploiting the security situation on the border with Afghanistan.

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  Pakistan army chief, Raheel Sharif discuss security situation

  World | February 06, 2015 18:55 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif on Friday discussed matters relating to the armed forces and the country's internal security situation with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here.The army chief also took the prime minister

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  Pakistan army chief holds talks with China's military top brass

  World | January 25, 2015 22:42 IST

  Beijing: Amid Indo-US bonhomie, Pakistan Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif today met China's military top brass here with the two sides agreeing to enhance long-term bilateral defence collaboration, intelligence sharing and counter-terrorism cooperation.Gen Sharif's visit

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  Pak army chief leaves for Kabul to seek Mullah Fazlullah's extradition

  World | December 17, 2014 17:34 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan army chief General Raheel Sharif today dashed to Afghanistan to seek extradition of Taliban leader Mullah Fazlluah, whose group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on an army school in Peshawar left 141

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  Pakistan Army Chief vows to eliminate all terrorists

  World | December 17, 2014 7:16 IST

  Islamabad: Following the Pakistani Taliban's attack on a school in Peshawar in which scores of people, mostly children, died, Pakistan Army Chief General Raheel Sharif on Tuesday vowed to continue the fight against the militants

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  Resolving Kashmir, Palestine issues vital for peace: Gen Raheel Sharif

  World | December 05, 2014 8:21 IST

  Karachi: Equating Kashmir issue with that of Palestine, Pakistan's powerful Army Chief Raheel Sharif has said resolution of such disputes was necessary for maintaining regional peace and stability."Sometimes security of the whole region can be

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  Anti-terror offensive to continue: Pakistan Army chief

  World | November 20, 2014 12:08 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif, who is currently visiting the US, has told top American military and political leaders that his country's security forces will continue their offensive against militant groups in the

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  Pakistan Army Chief Raheel Sharif to visit US in November

  World | October 27, 2014 13:17 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's Army chief General Raheel Sharif will visit the U.S. in November for crucial security talks with American defence officials.General Sharif's week-long visit is likely to start from mid-November and preparations for trip are

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  Resolution of Kashmir issue vital for peace: Pak Army Chief

  World | October 18, 2014 13:19 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan's powerful Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif today said that the resolution of Kashmir issue was imperative for establishment of sustainable peace in the region.Addressing a passing-out parade at Military Academy in Kakul, Gen

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  Pak army chief advises Nawaz Sharif to quit, media reports claim

  World | September 01, 2014 22:57 IST

  Islamabad: Fresh controversy erupted after Pakistan's powerful army chief on Monday met PM Nawaz Sharif to discuss ways to resolve the deepening political crisis with media reports claiming that the embattled Prime Minister was advised

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  Will not allow terrorists back in Waziristan: Pakistan army chief

  World | July 29, 2014 23:44 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief Raheel Sharif Tuesday said the "terrorists will not be allowed" to return to the North Waziristan tribal region where a major offensive against militants continues.Gen. Sharif was addressing the Pakistani forces

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  Shahbaz Sharif briefs Army Chief on Nawaz's India visit

  World | May 24, 2014 16:10 IST

  Lahore: Nawaz Sharif's younger brother Shahbaz has taken Pakistan Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif into confidence about the Premier's decision to accept India's invitation to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi.Shahbaz Sharif,

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  Kayani gets additional charge as chairman of JCSC

  World | October 08, 2013 15:44 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan Army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani today assumed the additional charge as the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee until a replacement is selected for the top post.  Minister for Information and

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  Pakistan army chief announces retirement

  World | October 07, 2013 7:13 IST

  Islamabad : Pakistan's army chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani Sunday announced that he would retire on due date next month, the military said."My tenure ends Nov 29, 2013. On that day I will retire. May

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  Pak Army Chief Gen Kayani suddenly meets PM Ashraf

  World | January 31, 2013 18:48 IST

  Islamabad, Jan 31:  Pakistan's powerful army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani held a two-hour meeting with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf against the backdrop of consultations within the ruling coalition on dissolving parliament ahead of

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  6 killed, 50 injured in Pak blast

  World | December 29, 2012 20:56 IST

  Islamabad,Dec 29: At least six persons were killed and nearly 50 others injured when a powerful explosion ripped through a bus a short distance from the Pakistan Army chief's official residence in the southern port

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  Pak army chief says, India has toughened its stand on Siachen

  World | May 04, 2012 9:42 IST

  Islamabad, May 4: Pakistan's chief of Army staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Thursday that India has toughened its stance on Siachen as compared to 1989.Gen Kayani was speaking to mediapersons after a visit