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

RAWALPINDI (92 News) - 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 prevailing security situation and formation's operational preparedness along with measures being taken to ensure a peaceful and secure environment.

While interacting with troops, COAS emphasized on 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.