QUETTA, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that Balochistan is future of Pakistan and it is our duty to fully assist the government and the people of Balochistan towards a shining future.
The COAS made these remarks when he visited the Headquarters Southern Command Quetta on Thursday.
In a press release, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that during his visit, the COAS was briefed about security situation of the province, pursuance of the National Action Plan (NAP), the Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad and socio-economic development projects undertaken as part of the Khushal Balochistan Program.
The COAS expressed his satisfaction and hoped that these steps will help elevating the overall security and socio-economic indicators in the province.
Later, the COAS also visited the School of Infantry and Tactics in Quetta and met with the faculty.
The COAS said that Pakistan army has played an important role for reduction in the internal security threats as well as effective response along borders. He said that the nation acknowledges and fully supports Pakistan army’s contributions in our fight against terrorism and militancy.
‘We shall always come up to the expectations of the people of Pakistan who are our real strength,” the COAS concluded.
