Army chief discusses professional matters, regional security with President Alvi, PM Imran

Islamabad: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan separately on Monday.

In meeting with the pesident, the Army chief briefed about the professional preparedness and measures being taken by the security forces against the terrorist elements.

During a meeting at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, they discussed the national security and regional situation during the meeting, a press release said.

The COAS reiterated the resolve that the armed forces were committed to eliminate militants and miscreants from the country.

Talking to the COAS, the president paid rich tribute to the security forces who laid down their lives in the recent operations against militants in Balochistan and newly merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said the nation was proud of the sacrifices of its armed forces who had always defended the national frontiers against all odds.

General Bajwa also met with Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed professional matters of Pakistan Army.

They also discussed regional situation during the meeting.

During the meeting, they discussed the professional matters pertaining to the Pakistan Army, a PM Office statement said.