General Syed Asim Munir, Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) visited the Khuzdar and Basima areas of Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has stated in a press release.
According to ISPR, COAS was briefed on the prevailing security situation and Formation’s operational preparedness along with measures being taken to ensure a peaceful and secure environment.
While interacting with troops COAS emphasized maintaining optimum operational readiness to thwart the attempts by foreign-sponsored and supported hostile elements to destabilize Balochistan.
We are aware of the nefarious designs of external enemies of Pakistan to disturb the hard-earned peaceful environment in Balochistan, COAS remarked.
COAS said that 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 was received by Lieutenant General Asif Ghafoor, Commander Quetta Corps.