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