Terrorists won’t be allowed to destabilise peace efforts: COAS

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Corps HQ Quetta on Tuesday. On his arrival, the army chief was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali. He was given a detailed briefing on security situation, operational preparedness, and border management including fencing along Pak-afghan and Pak-iran borders. He was also briefed on the socio-economic initiatives undertaken by Army in support of Govt of Balochistan and efforts underway for capacity enhancement of law enforcement agencies to ensure peace and stability. The army chief said that Pakistan army will make all possible efforts towards achievement of an enduring peace for sustainable socio-economic development of the province. He said that terrorists will not be allowed to destabilise peace efforts. He emphasised that all-out efforts be made to assist provincial government in ensuring law and order. The COAS lauded officers and men for their dedicated efforts, continued vigilance and high morale. Separately, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the Pakistan Army has produced unmatched results when pitched against its adversaries and successfully deterred the nefarious designs of Pakistan's enemies. Addressing the participants of staff course at Command and Staff College, Quetta, he said that country's defence is impregnable due to professionalism and battlehardened armed forces of Pakistan. The prime minister said that establishment of a prosperous state in line with Islamic principles and ideology of our great leaders like Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-azam can be achieved only if we work hard consistently as a nation. He said that the government has made all out efforts for progress in various sectors like agriculture, industry, technology and automation. He advised the participant officers to pursue their dreams without fear of failure to achieve their objectives. The premier deliberated at length upon his vision of future of Pakistan where rule of law, across the board accountability and justice are order of the day.