COAS visits Balochistan, meets governor, interim CM

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visited Quetta on April 3, 2013 and held meetings with Governor Balochistan Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi and caretaker Chief Minister Nawab Ghous Baksh Barozai.

According to ISPR press release, the security situation and smooth conduct of upcoming General Elections were discussed in the meetings.

The COAS reiterated Pak Army's commitment to extend all possible assistance to the Election Commission of Pakistan for holding free, fair and peaceful elections.

The release said that the Provincial leadership was assured by COAS that Army would wholeheartedly welcome an all inclusive elections. COAS emphasized the need for participation by all political parties in the May elections. Army is prepared to extend all necessary support in this regard.

Earlier, Lieutenant General Muhammad Alam Khattak, Commander of the Southern Command, briefed the COAS regarding security situation and development projects being undertaken by the Army in Balochistan, it added.