General Bajwa meets families of Mach attack victims

QUETTA: Pakistan army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa flew to Quetta and met with families of victims of Mach terrorist attack.

General Bajwa interacted with a large gathering of the Hazara community, according to ISPR, the media wing of Pakistan Army.

At HQ Southern Command, COAS was apprised about prevailing security challenges in the province and the measures taken, including border management along Pak- Afghan and Pak-Iran Border.

The COAS spent time with the bereaved families of Mach incident victims and shared their grief.

The army chief assured them that perpetrators of this heinous incident shall be brought to justice and blood of the martyrs will not go waste.

Later, COAS addressed the garrison officers.

The COAS appreciated their preparedness and efforts for ensuring peace and stability in the province despite the difficulties of terrain and distances involved. Balochistan is in sharp focus of our enemies due to its strategic potential, COAS remarked.

Balochistan is the future of Pakistan and the progress and prosperity of the province is the progress of the country, COAS reiterated. The disruptive efforts by hostile forces won’t be allowed to succeed, COAS emphasised. Security, stability and prosperity of Balochistan shall be pursued/ ensured to the hilt, COAS concluded.

Earlier, on arrival at Quetta, COAS was received by Lieutenant General Sarfraz Ali, Commander Southern Command.