Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif meets top commanders, discusses security

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharif today discussed internal and external security situation during a meeting with his top commanders on the eve of the first anniversary of the Peshawar school attack.

The meeting, held at army's headquarters in Rawalpindi, was attended by all Corps Commanders and principal staff officers.

During the meeting, internal and external security situation of the country was discussed, the army said in a statement.

"Participants of the conference also took holistic view of the emerging geo strategic environment and its relevance to security of Pakistan," it said.

While recounting successes of Operation Zarb-e-Azb, participants of the conference also expressed their solidarity with bereaved families and paid rich tributes to those killed in the Taliban attack on a school in Peshawar in December 16, 2014.

The conference was held on the eve of the first anniversary of the Peshawar school attack.

As many as 150 people, mostly schoolchildren, were killed when TTP militants attacked the Army Public School in Peshawar.