Army supports timely elections: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army has made it clear that the military supports free, transparent and timely elections in the country, Geo News reported.

Speaking to media here Thursday, military spokesman, Major General Asim Salim Bajwa said the army would not have any benefit from postponement of polls.

DG ISPR said decision to deploy army in Balochistan would be made by the government. It could call in army in the province under article 245 of the constitution.

Major General Bajwa said the army has been supporting the democratic government for five years, adding why would it be changed in the end? What would army gain if polls are delayed, he asked.

Frontier Constabulary (FC) is leading operation in Balochistan with the assistance of with intelligence and police, he said and added that they are taking action against all terrorist outfits including Lashkar-e Jhangvi.

Major General Asim further added that ISI conducted 130 operations in Balochistan in past four months, however, not a single soldier of army has been deployed in Balcohistan since May 2008.

The FC has raised its check posts from 16 to 35 after 10 January 2013.