COAS visits hometown, announces stadium

E-Paper | July 25, 2026

GUJRANWALA: Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday announced construction of a sports stadium and laying sewerage during a visit to his native town Ghakhar Mandi.

Bajwa went to the residence of his ailing relative Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf Bajwa and inquired after him. Later, he visited his other relatives Chaudhry Muhammad Anwar and Chaudhry Muhammad Ahmad.

The army chief went to the graveyard across the railway station and offered Fateh at the graves of his grandfather and other relatives.

He announced construction of a sports stadium along the government elementary training institute at a cost of Rs175 million. He ordered immediate removal of cattle market along the boundary walls of government degree colleges for boys and girls as students of both institutes had protested against it.

The army chief also announced changing the entire sewerage of the town, and construction of boundary wall of the graveyard.

Published in Dawn, December 25th, 2017

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Juned Ali

Dec 25, 2017 02:39pm

Great people never forget their roots well done General sahab

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Andy

Dec 25, 2017 02:49pm

How can he announce a stadium, and a sewage line? Isn't that for the government to decide?

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Syed

Dec 25, 2017 02:52pm

Thank u. Atleast someone is taking care of people if no corrupt govts.

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Khan

Dec 25, 2017 02:54pm

Wonderful announcements it is indeed his prerogative to undertake development schemes...

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SHAHOO

Dec 25, 2017 03:48pm

well done

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abbottonian 43

Dec 25, 2017 03:48pm

these appear to be announced by a Mayor of the City.

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Arshad

Dec 25, 2017 04:07pm

Its a good step by COAS. Its a humble act to go on the graves of family .RIP all elders. His announcement of few projects which are directly proportional to the welfare of people of Pakistan are not bad. Be realistic and appropriate them, if can't then don't comment. What political govt is doing otherwise. Salute to COAS.

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Faisal

Dec 25, 2017 04:22pm

From what source will the funds come from ?

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Miqbal rangoonwala

Dec 25, 2017 04:30pm

@Andy the civilian govt is corrupt that why this poor man has to take care of frontier as well og cival

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Blue Knight

Dec 25, 2017 04:33pm

@Faisal Kings have treasure at their disposal and they don't need to be accountable for its expenditure.. It is good that he is spending some of it for the welfare of his people..

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Atif

Dec 25, 2017 07:51pm

Officially in governance now?

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Amna

Dec 25, 2017 10:01pm

@Andy Is it bad Let him manage from government or whatever . Public is benefited

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just saying

Dec 25, 2017 11:51pm

Seriously!?

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iffi

Dec 26, 2017 11:00am

Salutes sir ... plz rid us from this man Nawaz sharif, as he is trying to destabilize our country to save looted money ...

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Badshah

Dec 26, 2017 12:26pm

This is not his job. Let them Govt. do it otherwise he cannot concentrate on his own job. He is doing his job with excellency.

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Dec 26, 2017 04:20pm

Excellent public service announcements by the COAS for his home town. The people of Ghakhar Mandi deserve it and more. COAS would need to ensure that these projects are funded as well as completed by the government of Punjab in a timely manner and during his time in office.

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