Pakistan Army proud of nation building projects: Gen Bajwa

HYDERABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said that Pakistan Army is proud to have undertaken nation building projects across the country in pursuit of continuous service to the people of Pakistan.

General Bajwa during a visit to the Hyderabad garrison was briefed on operational and administrative matters regarding Hyderabad Garrison and Thar. He was received by Corps Commander Karachi Lt Gen Shahid Baig Mirza.

Gen Bajwa was apprised that Army has distributed almost 4,000 tons of ration items which have benefited more than 190,000 families since 2014.

Furthermore, medical camps in Thar have benefitted 161,000 patients in underprivileged areas while water supply is now reaching 0.6 million people and 0.7 million livestock.

COAS appreciated efforts of the formation and said that Pakistan Army is proud to have undertaken these nation building projects across the country in pursuit of continuous service to the people of Pakistan.