QUETTA, MAR 28 (DNA) -Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Headquarters Southern Command Quetta Thursday.

COAS was briefed about security situation of the province, pursuance of National Action Plan, Operation Radd ul Fassad and socio-economic development projects undertaken as part of Khushal Balochistan Program.

COAS expressed his satisfaction and hoped that the these steps will help elevating the overall security and socio-economic indicators in the province. He said that Balochistan is future of Pakistan and it is our duty to fully assist the Govt and the people of Balochistan towards a shining future.

Later COAS also visited School of Infantry and Tactics, Quetta and met with the faculty. COAS said that Pak Army has played an important role for reduction in the internal security threats as well as effective response along borders. COAS said that nation acknowledges and fully supports Pak Army’s contributions in our fight against terrorism and militancy. ‘We shall always come up to the expectations of the people of Pakistan who are our real strength” COAS concluded.=DNA

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