Staff Reporter
Rawalpindi
Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the Indian Army shall always get befitting response to ceasefire violations, adding that the Pakistan Army shall protect innocent civilians along Line of Control and defend honour, dignity and territorial integrity of motherland at all costs.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations statement on Wednesday, General Bajwa visited forward troops along LoC and was briefed about the latest situation on borders.
Appreciating operational preparedness and high morale of troops, COAS lauded officers and men for continued vigilance and professionalism. “Blatant atrocities by Indian occupation forces on innocent Kashmiris and unethical targeting of civil population in AJK is unacceptable. Indian provocations are a threat to regional peace and stability,” COAS emphasised.
General Qamar also appreciated the formation for strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols and proactive assistance to the government of AJK in fighting the coronavirus. “Army will continue to support the national effort against [the] pandemic,” COAS concluded. Corps Commander of Rawalpindi Corps and Lt-Gen Azhar Abbas received COAS at the LoC.
Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has expressed grief on the demise of Admiral Muhammad Sharif, former Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.
“May Allah bless the departed soul in eternal peace and give strength to the bereaved family, Aamen,” the army chief was quoted as saying by the military’s media wing. Muhammad Sharif passed away on Tuesday and was laid to rest with full military honours in Islamabad.
