Security to citizens responsibility of state: COAS

QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa said on Wednesday that the state was responsible for security of its citizens and all institutions were concerned for security to its citizens.

COAS said each and every casualty including from Hazara community was of concern to us and our brave security forces are performing their best and willingly offering monumental sacrifices to bring lasting peace to the country.

COAS along with Federal Interior Minister and CM & Home Minister Balochistan met reps of Hazara Community at Qta. “We shall defeat hostile attempts through national cohesion. Anything & everything which is for the betterment of security of people of Pakistan shall be done”, COAS. pic.twitter.com/dg08cuPLpY

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General Bajwa further said that during 2018 alone, so far 37 security personnel have laid their lives in Quetta. Through a unified national effort, we have turned the tide of terrorism, however a lot is still being done against inimical designs to reverse the gains by exploiting various fault lines.

We have busted many terrorists' networks and we know how these networks are being supported by hostile agencies, Bajwa cited.

We shall defeat hostile attempts through national cohesion, COAS said adding anything and everything which is for the betterment of security of people of Pakistan shall be done.

“I expect the youth to stay focused on their positive endeavors towards self and nation building. Trust and assist state in taking Pakistan forward to its rightful destination”, COAS added.

Hazara community posed full trust in Pakistan Army and pledged their support in defeating hostile agenda.

Representatives of the victims family shared concerns about target killing of Hazara community. Chief of Army Staff expressed grief and offered fatiha for the departed souls.

CAOS said that while nothing can compensate the loss of dear ones, he assured Hazara community brethren that those who have targeted them shall suffer twice as much.

Two Hazara men gunned down in Quetta

Earlier this Saturday, two men, who belonged to Hazara community, were killed after unidentified assailants opened fire in Quetta. The victims died on the spot of the shooting. The incident took place at a shop when unidentified suspects drove and opened fire at them. The deceased men have been identified as Jaffar and Muhammad Ali.