- COAS underscores necessary measures including infrastructural development to avert recurring floods, saying state can’t afford loss of precious lives and properties every year
- Reaffirms Pakistan Army’s unwavering commitment to supporting all public welfare initiatives
- Underlines importance of good governance and inclusive, people-centric progress
- Commends round-the-clock efforts of Army, carried out in coordination with civil administration to provide timely relief
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Saturday stressed the significance of coordinated civil-military efforts in addressing the challenges faced by flood-affected communities, according to the military’s media wing on Saturday.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir made these remarks during a visit to Kasur Sector and the Flood Relief Camp in Jalalpur Pirwala, Multan to review the prevailing flood situation and ongoing relief efforts, the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) reported in statement issued here.
The COAS reaffirmed Pakistan Army’s unwavering commitment to supporting all initiatives aimed at public welfare.
On the occasion, he received a detailed briefing on the ground situation, including details of the rescue and relief operations being conducted in the flood-affected areas. Interacting with civil administration, the Army Chief underlined the importance of good governance and inclusive, people-centric progress, the ISPR said.
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Rawalpindi, 13 September, 2025Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (#COAS), Pakistan Army, visited Kasur Sector and the Flood Relief Camp in Jalalpur Pirwala, Multan to review the prevailing flood situation and ongoing relief efforts. The visit… pic.twitter.com/L54OM4TuYi
— Pakistan Armed Forces News (@PakistanFauj) September 13, 2025
He emphasized that all necessary measures including infrastructural development required for protecting the people against the devastations caused by frequent floods should be expedited. He said that the state cannot afford the loss of precious lives and properties every year.
During his interaction with flood affectees who had been successfully evacuated by the Pakistan Army and civil administration, the Chief of Army Staff assured them of continued support in their resettlement and rehabilitation. The affectees expressed heartfelt gratitude for the Pakistan Army for timely assistance at a critical juncture.
#ISPR
Rawalpindi, 13 September, 2025Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Army Staff (#COAS), Pakistan Army, visited Kasur Sector and the Flood Relief Camp in Jalalpur Pirwala, Multan to review the prevailing flood situation and ongoing relief efforts. The visit… pic.twitter.com/PgETp3enp3
— Pakistan Armed Forces News 🇵🇰 (@PakistanFauj) September 13, 2025
The Army Chief also met with troops, Rescue 1122 personnel, and police officials engaged in relief operations. He lauded their high morale, operational readiness, and steadfast dedication to serving the nation under extremely challenging circumstances. He commended their round-the-clock efforts, carried out in close coordination with civil administration, to provide timely relief and assistance to the people.
The Army Chief also undertook an aerial reconnaissance of flood-affected areas both along the Lahore-Kasur and Multan-Jalalpur Pir Wala Axes to assess the scale of damage and ongoing relief efforts.
