Under General Raheel Sharif's command, the Army carried out
operations in North Waziristan, namely Operation Zarb-e-Azb which stabilized the
North-west of the country. He expanded the role of paramilitaries in Karachi
which is widely credited with reducing the level of violence in Pakistan's
commercial capital. The Pakistani military under his command has also supported
the democratically elected government on the federal level and the Baloch
provincial and local government in ending the Balochistan insurgency by
pursuing reconciliation and integration of former militants back into mainstream
Pakistani society. General Sharif also developed a new brigade-level military
unit to help protect and secure the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor which runs
through Balochistan province. General Sharif helped to develop Pakistan's indigenous
defence industry which resulted in the savings of more than $1.14 billion of
Pakistan's forex, over a year and half time period.
General Sharif achieved his objectives by strengthening the
role of the military in affairs directly concerning national security and
foreign policy, while leaving the civilian government of Prime Minister Nawaz
Sharif in control of social and economic policy. "Pakistan's Military
Tightens Grip on Security Policy". Time. Retrieved 29 May
2017.</ref> were reconciling Pakistan with America by striking against
militant groups near the Afghan border, carrying out Pakistan's first joint military
exercises with Russia, and deepening relations with China.
He became the first Pakistani general to retire on time and
not seek an extension in over twenty years. General Sharif said that he was
"ready to serve Pakistan" even after his retirement through helping
military veterans. General Sharif left a respected legacy in Pakistan. He is
widely credited with reducing terrorism inside the country; violence in the
country was reduced to its lowest level since 2006, with an overall decline of
70% in terrorist attacks under his tenure. Continue Reading http://https://arynews.tv/en/zarb-e-azb-laid-strong-foundation-of-peace-in-pakistan-coas/