Army chief lauds morale of troops at LoC

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), the Army chief passed the remarks while visiting and spending time with the troops deployed on the frontlines along the LoC in Khuiratta Sector on Eid.

ISPR  further said that the COAS made the visit to commend the troops for their high morale, operational readiness and the continuous vigil they are maintaining being maintained along the LoC by the troops.

COAS visited troops deployed on frontlines along LOC in Khuiratta Sector. COAS spent time with troops on Eid day, commended their high morale, operational readiness & continuous vigil being maintained along the LOC. While interacting with troops, COAS said that Eid-ul-Azha (1/5) pic.twitter.com/arGxGWgcAh

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 1, 2020

The army chief said, “Eid-ul-Azha epitomizes the essence of unconditional sacrifice. No one understands this spirit of sacrifice better than a soldier.”

COAS also reiterated the country’s pledge to always stand by the Kashmiris braving Indian atrocities for their right of self-determination despite all odds. The Army chief told the troops that Pakistan was aware of the “enemy’s design” to destabilize the country and the region.

…epitomises the essence of unconditional sacrifice. No one understands this spirit of sacrifice better than a soldier. Let us also reiterate our pledge to always stand by our Kashmiri brethren braving Indian atrocities for their right of self-determination despite all odds(2/5)

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 1, 2020

Gen Bajwa added that the Pakistan Army was fully prepared and capable of “thwarting any such covert or overt undertakings”.

…COAS said that we are aware of the enemy’s design to destabilise our country and this region. Pak Army is fully prepared and capable of thwarting any such covert or overt undertakings. (3/5)

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 1, 2020

Later, the also performed the earth breaking of NEPCARD at the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology & National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC-NIHD).

According to the ISPR, indigenous research on heart diseases, including on their preventive measures, will be carried out at NEPCARD.

…COAS also visited AFIC and NIHD & performed earth breaking of NEPCARD where indigenous research on heart diseases will be carried out including their preventive measures. Appreciating contributions of Army Medical Corps, COAS said that AFIC & NIHD being state of the art (4/5)

— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) August 1, 2020

“AFIC & NIHD being the state of the art facility is providing high-quality medical care at the national level,” said Gen Bajwa while appreciating the contributions of the Army Medical Corps.

He also especially appreciated the contributions of doctors and healthcare workers as frontline soldiers in the fight against the COVID 19 pandemic.