COAS General Qamar Bajwa says terrorists will fail in attempt to regain lost relevance

RAWALPINDI - Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Saturday that terrorists will fail in their attempt to regain lost relevance.

Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted a statement by the Army chief following the bombing in Parachinar that took lives of 25 people.

General Bajwa has directed quick evacuation and best medical care to the victims of Parachinar blast.

COAS directs for quick evacuation, best medical care to victims of Parachinar blast. Ts will fail in their attempt to regain lost relevance. pic.twitter.com/WCGhyk19Wr

— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) January 21, 2017

The blast hit Parachinar’s Eidgah market early morning around 8:50AM, while a large number of people were busy shopping for fruits and vegetables. The banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack.