ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday visited HQ ISI and hailed the role and sacrifices of this premier intelligence agency in the war against terrorism and said that ISI made Pakistan’s defence and security strong. The COAS was given a detailed briefing on the internal and external security situation of the country and the ISI’s role towards strengthening of national security, including its efforts in countering terrorism, the ISPR spokesman said in a statement. Gen Qamar Bajwa expressed his satisfaction and lauded the contributions and sacrifices of officers and men of premier intelligence agency towards strengthening of national defence and security. Sources revealed that the COAS was told about the results of combing operations and intelligence based operations in the country as well and army chief directed to continue these operations to take the war on terror to its logical conclusion. Earlier on arrival at HQ, the COAS was received by Lt Gen Rizwan Akhtar and DG ISI. COAS also laid a floral wreath at Yadgare Shuhda to pay homage to the ISI’s martyrs.