QUETTA, JUL 14 (DNA) -: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Quetta. He attended funeral prayer of shaheed Siraj Raisani, met his family and visited CMH Quetta to meet injured of Mastung blast victims.

The COAS expressed his deepest empathy with all bereaved families of the Mastung blast incident.

Referring to Shaheed Siraj Raisani as ‘Soldier of Pakistan’ COAS said that we have lost a diehard brave patriot Pakistani who shall be remembered for his commitment and contributions for Pakistan. COAS acknowledged sacrifices of three generations of Siraj Raisani’s family.

The COAS said that our journey to peace hasn’t yet reached the desired destination of complete peace but we are successfully nearing its achievement.

‘We as a nation have stood up to the challenges of terrorism and extremism and shall defeat all inimical forces undeterred’.

Commander Southern Command Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa was present on the occasion.=DNA

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