LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Friday Pakistan Army and Punjab Rangers have played an important role in minimizing internal security threats as well as effective response along the border.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army Chief said this after he was briefed in detail about operational preparedness and other matters at Corps Headquarters and Headquarters Pakistan Rangers Punjab.
Upon his arrival, the COAS laid a floral wreath at the Yadgar-e-Shuhada and was later given briefings on operation preparedness at the Corps HQ and the Punjab Rangers HQ. The Army Chief expressed his satisfaction on the force's readiness and appreciated the Punjab Rangers' response to ongoing ceasefire violations along the working boundary by Indian troops.
Later, the COAS addressed troops at the Lahore Garrison and took them into confidence about the prevailing security environment, highlighting the challenges for the Pakistan Army. He said the Pakistan Army and Punjab Rangers have played an important role for reduction in internal security threats as well as their response along the Working Boundary.
COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa said that India was trying to divert worlds attention from its atrocities against innocent Kashmiris in the Held Kashmir through provocations along Line of Control (LoC) and Working Boundary.
The Chief of Army Staff said the nation acknowledges and fully supports Pakistan Army's contributions in the fight against terrorism and militancy.
He added, "We shall always come up to the expectations of the people of Pakistan who are our real strength."
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