RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday reaffirmed the nation’s resolve to defeat all challenges that Pakistan faces at the moment, including the coronavirus outbreak.
“Pakistan Resolution Day symbolises struggle for Pakistan. While paying glowing tribute to our ancestors, we reaffirm our resolve and commitment to defeat all challenges, including COVID-19 pandemic, with faith, unity and self-discipline,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) quoted the army chief as saying.
On Sunday, the top military brass had held a special meeting to discuss the measures taken by the military to support the federal government and provincial government in the fight against the coronavirus.
According to the ISPR, the corps commanders had taken part in the meeting via videolink.
The commanders had expressed resolved that the army was ready to assist the government in its efforts to contain the pandemic.
On Saturday, COAS Bajwa had directed the Pakistan Army to fast-track operations to help out the civil administration as the country grapples with a rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak.
“As a follow up of National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting on March 20 chaired by the Prime Minister Imran Khan and COAS’ meeting with PM, the COAS directs for stepping up Army’s assistance to civil administration for containment of COVID-19,” the ISPR had said in a statement.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Interior Ministry on Monday approved the deployment of troops in all provinces to help the provincial governments in containing the spread of the virus.
