RAWALPINDI/SINDH: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday declared that serving the people of Pakistan in need is a noble cause and “we must take pride to serve them to the best of our abilities,” an ISPR statement quoted the COAS as saying during a visit to flood-hit areas of Sindh.
The military’s media wing said in a statement that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday visited flood-affected areas of Sindh where he met affected people and reviewed the rescue and relief operations being carried out by army personnel.
According to a statement issued by the ISPR, the army chief visited army troops engaged in relief activities in the far-flung flood-affected areas of Khairpur and Qambar-Shahdadkot districts.
The statement said the COAS spent the whole day with flood victims in relief and medical camps in the Jilani village, Khairpur and Qambar-Shahdadkot.
“Flood victims in Khairpur and Qambar-Shahdadkot thanked the COAS for reaching out to them and sharing their problems and discomfort due to floods,” the statement said.
It added that Gen Bajwa also met troops on ground and appreciated their efforts for bringing comfort to the people awaiting their support.
On Saturday, COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa visited flood-affected areas of Balochistan where he inquired about the well-being of people affected due to devastating floods caused by heavy rains.
According to the military’s media wing, the army chief visited flood relief and medical camps established at Goth Sadoori, Lakhra and Lasbela. The army chief also met troops busy in relief operations and lauded their efforts.
“Safety and well-being of our citizens come first and we won’t rest until each flood affectee is not only reached but rehabilitated,” said COAS. “People of Pakistan are our priority & we won’t spare any effort to assist them in this difficult time, “the ISPR quoted COAS as saying.
