Kayani rebuffs ‘double game’ allegation on Pak intelligence

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said Wednesday that 2273 officers and soldiers had embraced martyrdom during the ongoing war against terrorism.

In a chat with senior journalists in Islamabad, Army chief Gen Kayani rejected the allegations of double game leveled against Pakistan intelligence agencies, saying that 73 intelligence officers had embraced martyrdom in Pakistan, while 11 others were martyred in Afghanistan.

The COAS said that one 3-star General, two 2-star generals and five brigadiers were also among the martyrs.

While in Afghanistan, 1682 soldiers of allied forces had been killed during the last eight years, he commented.

A large quantity of weapon was seized in Swat with the help of Swat people, he said, adding the arms were recovered during the past two and half months.