COAS Asim Munir visits Khuzdar and Basima, briefed about security situation

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 18 Jan 2023

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir visited Khuzdar and Basima areas of Balochistan on Tuesday.

According to a press release issued by the ISPR, the COAS was briefed on the prevailing security situation and the formation's operational preparedness along with measures being taken to ensure a peaceful and secure environment.

While interacting with troops, COAS emphasized maintaining optimum operational readiness to thwart the attempts by foreign-sponsored and supported hostile elements to destabilize Balochistan.

"We are aware of the nefarious designs of external enemies of Pakistan to disturb the hard-earned peaceful environment in Balochistan. Army’s deployment and operations are being focused in Balochistan to provide enabling environment for benevolent people-centric socio-economic development," he remarked.

Earlier on his arrival, the COAS was received by Commander Quetta Corps Lieutenant General Asif Ghafoor.