Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited the flood-hit areas of Balochistan and Sindh to get the latest update on the ground and meet the troops busy in rescue and relief efforts. In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the top commander went to flood relief and medical camps established at Goth Sadoori, Lakhra, and Lasbela and interacted with flood affectees. The COAS also met armed forces personnel busy in relief operations and appreciated their efforts in service of men, women, and children in distress. ISPR while quoting the top commander said, “The safety and well-being of our countrymen come first and we won’t rest until each one of flood affected is not only reached but rehabilitated, no matter how much effort is required”. The army chief called Pakistani people a priority, adding that “we won’t spare any effort to assist them in this difficult time.” He also directed to utilize all available resources to assist the civil administration for the rescue, relief, and rehabilitation of people and infrastructure in flood-affected areas. “We must reach out to our brothers and sisters in need without waiting for orders and help them overcome this natural calamity,” Gen Bajwa stressed. The ISPR said the army flood relief camps were established in various areas.
