KHUZDAR: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa termed Balochistan the heart of Pakistan, and reaffirmed his commitment that peace will be restored in the province at any cost.
Army chief General Qamar Bajwa has said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor project (CPEC) will help tackle security challenges and counter efforts to derail peace in Balochistan, he said while addressing a gathering at Khuzdar Engineering University on Thursday
The commitment to peace and stability of the province to bring it at par with other developed parts of the country is unwavering, Gen Qamar added.
“I salute the determination and resilience of the people of Balochistan against the onslaught of terrorism by the enemies of peace and prosperity,” the army chief said.
The COAS said 25,000 youths were receiving education at the Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps-run schools, colleges and cadet colleges in the province.
“We are also running a large number of hospitals and medical facilities in the far-flung areas of Balochistan, which are providing quality healthcare.”
