Provision of civic facilities in Balochistan’s less developed areas a dream coming true: COAS
RAWALPINDI, (MILLAT ONLINE):Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that the provision
of civic facilities and peaceful environment in less developed areas of
Balochistan is a dream coming true.
According to a press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations
(ISPR) on Monday, the COAS was speaking at the closing ceremony of the three-day
Makran Festival 2018 at Kech Stadium,Turbat on late Sunday.
A large number of local residents attended the ceremony. The COAS, who is
on a two-day visit to Balochistan stayed night at Turbat.
The Army Chief said that the people of Balochistan and Turbat had the
rights for provision of similar facilities as in rest of Pakistan. He said
Khushal Balochistan programme was aimed at fulfillment of this right. He said
presence of such a large gathering at this festival was testimony of the fact
that Balochistan was moving towards a peace and prosperity, which was future of
Pakistan’s progress as well.
At the end of the ceremony fireworks were also held which added colour
to the festive mood of the spectators.
Earlier, in the evening the COAS interacted with local elders of Turbat
at Headquarters Frontier Corps Balochistan (South). Chief Minister Balochistan,
Abdul Qudoos Bazinjo, Commander Southern Command, Lieutenant General Asim
Saleem Bajwa and Inspector General Frontier Corps (IGFC) Balochistan (South),
Major General Tariq Aman were also present. The COAS is scheduled to visit Awaran
today (Monday).