RAWALPINDI – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursdaychaired the 250th Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters(GHQ) in Rawalpindi.

During the meeting, the top general directed formations to render allpossible support to the flood affectees, saying every single affectedindividual must be reached to bring comfort in this hour of distress.

Participants undertook a comprehensive overview of the flood situation andongoing relief and rescue operations by the Army, reports said.

The forum expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives andextensive damage to infrastructure due to unprecedented rains.

Furthermore, the conference was briefed in detail on the external andinternal security situation with a particular focus on the flood situationin the country and the ongoing relief operations being undertaken by theArmy Formations.

COAS Bajwa also appreciated the ongoing relief efforts by the armed forcesas paramedic teams are providing medical aid to flood victims while troopsshift people to safer areas.

Addressing the huddle, General Bajwa also directed formations to maintainoperational readiness and efforts to counter terrorism, particularly inKhyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan regions.