ISLAMABAD, AUG 31 SPA President General Pervez Musharraf has categorically stated that military operations against suspected militant hideouts in Pakistani territory will be executed by its forces, said an official statement. Talking to a delegation led by Commander Special Operations Command Admiral Eric T. Olson and US ambassador to Pakistan Mrs. Anne W. Patterson, he expressed concern on statements in the US media conveying an impression that the NATO Forces had permission to operate inside Pakistani territory. Musharraf re-emphasized that all operations that are required to be undertaken in Pakistani territory will be executed by Pakistani Forces. The US General who had witnessed exercises by the Pakistani Special Services Group (SSG) conveyed to the President that he was greatly impressed by their courage and professional abilities. He also assured the President of continuing intelligence and operational co-ordination between the Pakistani Army and NATO Forces in Afghanistan. Musharraf and Admiral Eric T. Olson agreed that the cooperation and coordination between the two forces was excellent and hoped it will be improved further. --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/478816