Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said the reason for Pakistan's success in war against terror is the valour and sacrifices of Pakistani mothers and sisters who rendered their loved ones for the protection of the motherland.

Addressing General Headquarters Investiture ceremony in Rawalpindi, he said, we acknowledge the sacrifices of our brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the sake of our motherland.

Forty eight officers were awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military). Seven officers, three Junior Commissioned Officers and 30 Soldiers were awarded Tamgha-i-Basalat.

Source: Radio Pakistan