RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa spentthe second day of Eid with troops deployed on the Western border atTimergara, Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to a press release issued by the ISPR, the COAS was briefed onthe security situation and measures being undertaken to ensure effectivemanagement of thge Pak-Afghan international border.

While interacting with troops, COAS appreciated their vigilance,preparedness and high state of morale. “Terrorists will never be allowed todisturb the hard earned peace in these areas. Pakistan Army and LEAs willdo whatever it takes till the job is fully accomplished,” he said.

The COAS paid rich tributes to Shuhada who have rendered supreme sacrificesfor defence of the country. He also lauded the troops for theircontribution in aid of civil administration to control the COVID19 pandemicand directed strict adherence to SOPs/ precautions in this regard.

Earlier on arrival, COAS Qamar Bajwa was received by Corps CommanderLieutenant General Nauman Mahmood.