COAS visits Basima, Khuzdar areas of Balochistan

RAWALPINDI: Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Basima and Khuzdar areas of Balochistan, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Tuesday.

The military’s media wing said that COAS General Syed Asim Munir interacted with the troops and emphasized upon maintaining optimum operational readiness to thwart the attempts by foreign-sponsored and supported hostile elements to cause any damage to Balochistan.

The Army Chief also received briefing on the prevailing security situation and about the formation’s operational preparedness along with measures being taken to ensure a peaceful and secure environment.

“We know nefarious designs of external enemies of Pakistan to disturb the hard-earned peaceful environment in Balochistan,” said Army Chief Munir.

He stated that Pakistan Army’s deployment and operations are being focused in Balochistan to provide an enabling environment for benevolent people-centric socioeconomic development.

Earlier on arrival, COAS Munir was received by Commander Quetta Corps Lieutenant General Asif Ghafoor.