KOHAT: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the Pakistan Army shall continue assisting other institutions in fighting the pandemic.
Director-General (DG) ISPR took to Twitter and informed that COAS Bajwa paid a visit to Kohat where he laid floral wreath at Shuhada monument.
The Army Chief was apprised on the operational preparedness of the armed forces and the “prevailing security situation including border security measures” along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
#COAS visited Kohat. Laid floral wreath at Shuhada monument. Was briefed on operational preparedness, prevailing security situation including border security measures along Pak-Afg border, update on Army’s assistance against COVID-19. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/OIVSM4OFyH
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) May 7, 2020
He was apprised of the troops’ assistance to the nationals against COVID-19 pandemic. COAS Bajwa interacted with troops busy in relief activities. General Bajwa ap
The army chief appreciated officers and soldiers for operational readiness, continuous vigilance, and high morale. The army chief was accompanied by Corps Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood.
Later, COAS Bajwa visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) hospital in Kohat to inspect the COVID-19 facility.
He instructed army officers to “reach out to people particularly those affected by COVID-19 for bringing comfort in this hour of distress”.
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