As Army Chief Gen Qamar Bajwa directed his commanders to help the civil administration tackle coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, the army has said its medical facilities were ready to deal with the crisis.

“The COAS has directed all commanders to take maximum necessary measures to assist civil administration for safety and well-being of the people of Pakistan,” the ISPR said in a statement.

Similar instructions were passed to commanders at the last meeting of the corps commanders held on March 12. In that meeting, the army chief had called for gearing up to support national efforts to counter this pandemic.

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