Pak Army capable of facing any challenge: COAS Kayani

LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said on Tuesday that by sacrificing their lives, the officers and soldiers have proved that Pakistan Army is capable of facing any challenge, Geo News reported.

Army chief Ashfaq Kayani was addressing a ceremony of JCOs’ Soldiers housing insurance scheme here today and distributed flat keys among the survivors of the martyrs.

While addressing from the occasion, General Kayani said that Pakistan Army is proud of the sacrifices made by its soldiers and officers and will also continue to support their families.

He continued saying that the housing facility is for every single soldier of Pakistan Army, even the under training soldiers are entitled to avail this facility. He told that the survivors of the martyrs will have the ownership of the flats, however, they will not be allowed to sell it off until their children achieve adolescence.

“This scheme is only for those who embraced martyrdom during their services, their families can live there, or rent it out,” General Kayani said.

COAS Kayani also announced to introduce more residential projects for the Army officers and soldiers, and to include Azad Kashmir Regiment in the scheme.

He said that civil armed forces cannot be neglected as they have supported Pakistan Army on every front including war against terrorism.