Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani —File photo

GWADAR: Army Chief General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said on Monday that in the future no operation will take place in Balochistan without the permission of the provincial government, DawnNews reported.

During an address in Gwadar, Kayani said that efforts are being made to bring Balochistan into the national mainstream. In regards to this, he stated that 5,000 Baloch youth will become a part of the Pakistan army later this month.

The army chief also said that the Pakistan army plays a role in the country’s economic stability as well.

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