RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has paid a visit to the Line of Control (LoC) and appreciated the morale of troops.
According to the director-general of Inter-Services of Public Relations (ISPR), Army Chief on Wednesday visited the forward areas at Chamb sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where he praised the operational preparedness of troops.
During the visit, the chief of army staff was briefed on the latest operational situation including Indian ceasefire violations “deliberately targeting local residents” living near the LoC, the military’s media wing said.
In his interaction with officers and troops, Gen Bajwa “appreciated them for the continued vigil and remarkable operational preparedness”.
According to the ISPR, the COAS stressed upon the troops to extend all-out support to the local population affected by unprovoked ceasefire violations by India.
#COAS visited forward areas at Chamb Sector along LOC. COAS was briefed on latest operational situation including Indian CFVs deliberately targeting local residents living near LOC. Interacting with officers and men, COAS appreciated them for continued vigil and remarkable (1/2) pic.twitter.com/POOqAsntpX
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“Remain steadfast and discharge your duties with utmost sincerity and devotion,” he was quoted as telling the soldiers. Rawalpindi Corps Commander Lt Gen Azhar Abbas received the army chief at the LoC.
