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Pak Army’s assistance against Covid-19 to continue, says General Qamar Javed Bajwa

By Our Correspondent
May 08, 2020

RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Kohat on Thursday. The COAS was given a detailed briefing on operational preparedness, prevailing security situation including border security measures along the Pak-Afghan border, update on army’s assistance against COVID-19 in the area.

The COAS interacted with troops busy in relief efforts against COVID19. He appreciated officers and men for operational readiness, continued vigilanceand high morale. Later the COAS also visited COVID-19 facility at CMH Kohat. He said that Pakistan Army shall continue assisting other institutions in fighting the pandemic. Reach out to people particularly those affected by COVID-19 for bringing comfort in this hour of distress, COAS concluded.

Earlier, the COAS laid floral wreath at Shuhada monument to pay homage to martyrs who laid their lives in line of duty for defending the motherland. The COAS was received by Lieutenant General Nauman Mahmood, Commander Peshawar Corps on arrival at Kohat.