Urban flooding: General Qamar Javed Bajwa surveys havoc wrought by rains in Karachi

RAWALPINDI: Soon after returning from pilgrimage, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa took an aerial view of Karachi on Tuesday to oversee the impact of urban flooding.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the COAS was briefed on the latest flooding situation and the army’s support to the civil administration in Karachi. General Bajwa appreciated the timely response of formations in aid of civil administration for rescue and relief efforts. He directed the Karachi Corps to ensure utilisation of resources and all out efforts to bring comfort to the people.

Earlier, on his arrival from Saudi Arabia, the COAS was received by Corps Commander Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed.