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Business will continue to benefit from improving law & order in Karachi: COAS

Business will continue to benefit from improving law & order in Karachi: COAS
January 19, 2017
KARACHI (92 News) – Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Karachi, laid a floral wreath at Yadgar-e-Shuhda and offered Fateha for the martyrs. The COAS was given a detailed briefing at Corps and Rangers Headquarters. He lauded the operations by the Rangers with LAEs, which have restored normalcy in Karachi, significantly reduced terrorism, target killing and kidnap for ransom. The COAS reiterated that efforts to consolidate budding peace in the city would continue unabated. “The Army as state institution will continue to give full support to all government institutions involved in the Karachi operation, particularly the Sindh police and civil administration. While interacting with soldiers and officers, the COAS appreciated their courage and resolve to get the city rid of terrorists and criminals. He paid tributes to the people of Karachi for their support to security forces. Later, business community of Karachi also interacted with the COAS at Corps Headquarters. The COAS reassured that business and investment in Karachi will continue to benefit from improving law and order and should, in return, ensure national and social obligations. Earlier on arrival in Karachi, the COAS was received by Corps 5 Commander Lt Gen Shahid Baig Mirza.