(Xinhua) — The Pakistani army on Monday pledged to support the government on the military operation against the militants in tribal regions, according to a military statement. Pakistan's security forces has launched a military operation against extremist groups in northwestern Pakistan's Khyber tribal agency on Saturday.
The operation, which continued on Monday, is the first major military action against local militants since the new government took power after the general elections in February.
General Tar Majid, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, chaired a meeting of the top commanders and said the army supported the government's policy over the militants. 'The Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee reiterated its full support to the government's policy and its three-pronged strategy to counter the growing threat of militancy in the country,' said the army statement. 'Important regional developments impacting on national security were discussed, including a comprehensive review of external threats,' the statement said.