NewsDecember 06 , 2016
COAS vows to show zero tolerance against terrorism
RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday said the Pakistan Army would provide all necessary assistance to Balochistan government in order to restore peace in the province, vowing to show zero tolerance against terrorism.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army chief visited Quetta where he was briefed in detail at the headquarters of the army's Southern Command about the operational preparedness of the command, overall security situation in Balochistan and ongoing stabilization operations.
General Bajwa commended army, Frontier Corps, law enforcement agencies and intelligence agencies for noticeable improvement in law and order situation in the province. Appreciating the integrated approach adopted by the army and civil government for security and development , he said army would render all necessary assistance to the provincial government for restoration of peace in the province, capacity building of the LEAs and by providing security for all projects in remote areas.
He directed the authorities to take indiscriminate action terrorists of all kind. "The COAS commended FWO and NLC for developing road network in the province, and stressed the need to further accelerate development projects to ensure greater connectivity for the masses. He expressed the resolve to ensure fool proof security arrangements for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Earlier, he laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhada to acknowledge the sacrifices of all martyrs who laid their lives for the country.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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