On Monday, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has visited Corps Headquarters in Karachi.
According to Intern-Services Public Relations (ISPR), COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa was given a detailed update on operational preparedness, training regime, and administrative matters of the Corps.
COAS Bajwa emphasized guarding effectively against Hybrid threats in view of the latest developments in the region and the need to respond collectively with the whole of nation approach.
The army chief was informed over the internal security situation in the province especially, Pakistan Army and Pakistan Rangers’ efforts to assist other Law Enforcement Agencies in maintaining law and order.
He was also briefed on multifaceted assistance being rendered by the Army for the implementation of the Karachi Transformation Plan( KTP) — a critical mega initiative underway to uplift Pakistan’s biggest metropolis, Karachi — through various developmental projects in the aftermath of Karachi urban flooding in August last year.
COAS Bajwa lauded Karachi Corps for all-out support to civil administration ensuring timely and efficient action on key projects of KTP.
The army chief also visited Khatoon-e- Pakistan Government Girls School Karachi; an initiative of Zindagi Trust.
COAS Bajwa praised the school administration for providing state-of-the-art facilities and a high standard of education for underprivileged girl students at par with any modern education system of the day.
Later, COAS also interacted with families of Martyrs of Army, Pakistan Rangers Sindh, other LEAs including intelligence, Sindh Police, Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and Airports Security Force (ASF).
Earlier on arrival, COAS was received by Commander Karachi Corps Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum.