COAS vows to ensure security of CPEC workforce

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has reiterated the Pakistan Army’s commitment to ensure security for the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the workforce involved.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief said this during his visit to the headquarters of Special Security Division (SSD) where he was given a detailed briefing on integrated security mechanism.

General Bajwa said the Pakistan Army is fully aware of hostile agenda against CPEC and declared that the security forces were fully prepared to defeat their designs. The army chief emphasised upon the value Pakistan attaches to the Chinese help and assistance extended in making this project a success. He appreciated the SSD for their state of preparedness and arrangements for execution of the assigned mission and tasks.

Earlier on arrival, the COAS was received by GOC SSD Major General Abid Rafique. Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General Bilal Akbar was also present on the occasion.