QUETTA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Syed Asim Munir visited the Khuzdar and Basima areas of Balochistan on Tuesday where he was briefed on the prevailing security situation and formations’ operational preparedness along with measures being taken to ensure a peaceful and secure environment.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the army chief interacted with troops and emphasised on maintaining optimum operational readiness to thwart attempts by foreign-sponsored hostile elements to destabilise Balochistan.

“We are aware of the nefarious designs of external enemies of Pakistan to disturb the hard-earned peaceful environment in Balochistan,” Gen Munir said.

Published in Dawn, January 18th, 2023