QUETTA – Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwareiterated all possible efforts to assist the provincial government towardsachieving enduring peace and prosperity in the country’s southwesternregion.
A press release of the Inter-Services Public Relations said Gen Bajwa wasgiven a comprehensive briefing at the FC Balochistan headquarters on theprevailing security situation in the area, Pakistan-Iran border fencing,and measures being taken to counter hostile efforts to undermine thesecurity situation in Balochistan.
COAS was also briefed about socio-economic initiatives undertaken by thePakistan Army in support of the Balochistan government and efforts underwayfor capacity enhancement of the Law-Enforcement Agencies (LEAs).
Army Chief said the disruptive efforts by inimical forces won’t be allowedto succeed. He emphasized that the security, stability, and prosperity ofBalochistan shall be pursued at all cost.
Pakistani forces will make all-out efforts to assist the provincialgovernment towards the achievement of enduring peace and prosperity, hesaid while adding that Balochistan is the future of Pakistan, and progressand prosperity of the province means the progress of the country.
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Later, Gen Bajwa visited Kech and interacted with the troops deployedthere. He visited the region days after 10 Pakistani soldiers were martyredin one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent years.
Paying tribute to the courage and resolve of Sibdan Top martyrs, COAS saidterrorists would be brought to justice and the blood of the martyrs wouldnot go to waste.
Earlier on arrival, the Army Chief was received by Corps CommanderLieutenant General Sarfraz Ali.
