QUETTA: Commander Southern Command Lt Gen Aamir Riaz has assured the Balochistan government that the army will extend all possible help and cooperation in development of backward areas of the province.

He gave the assurance during a meeting presided over by Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri here on Thursday. The meeting held at the headquarters of Commander Southern Command reviewed the security situation and arrangements made for the safety of development projects being carried out in Balochistan.

“The army will extend all possible help to the provincial government for the development of backward areas of the province,” Lt Gen Riaz said.

The chief minister thanked the Commander Southern Command for his help and cooperation and appreciated the steps taken by security forces to improve law and order in Balochistan.

Chief Secretary Saifullah Chattah, Frontier Corps IG Maj Gen Sher Afgun, Maj Gen Syed Adnan, Additional Chief Secretary of Planning and Development Mohammad Dawood Bareach, Mayor of Quetta Dr Kaleemullah and Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Hafiz Basit attended the meeting.

Published in Dawn, October 21st, 2016