Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Army Chief gets briefing at Southern Command Headquarters Quetta

Pakistan Army Chief gets briefing at Southern Command Headquarters Quetta

QUETTA – Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday wasbriefed about security situation of the province of Balochistan, pursuanceof National Action Plan (NAP), Operation Radd ul Fassad and socioeconomicdevelopment projects undertaken as part of Khushal Balochistan Programme.

The COAS was given briefing during his visit to Headquarters SouthernCommand Quetta, an Inter Services Public Relations press release said.

The army chief expressed the satisfaction and hoped that the steps takenunder the Khushal Balochistan Programme would help in elevating the overallsecurity and socioeconomic indicators in the province, he said and addedBalochistan is future of Pakistan and it is our duty to fully assist thegovernment and the people of Balochistan towards a shining future.

Later, the COAS visited School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta and met withthe faculty.

He said Pakistan Army had played an important role for reduction in theinternal security threats as well as effective response along borders.The nation acknowledges and fully supports Pakistan Army’s contributions infight against terrorism and militancy, he said.

“We shall always come up to the expectations of the people of Pakistan whoare our real strength,” the COAS added.