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Kayani announces withdrawal of Army from Sui and Gwadar in two months
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said on Monday that army would be withdrawn from Sui and Gwadar in the next two months and in the future no operation will take place in Balochistan without the permission of the provincial government.
During an address at the inauguration of Government Institute of Technology set up for vocational training of the local youths in Gwadar, General Kayani said the army remains present in Balochistan for the security of the people.
He said efforts are being made to bring Balochistan into the national mainstream. In this regard, he said that 5,000 Baloch youth will become a part of the Pakistan Army later this month.
The army chief also said that the Pakistan Army plays a role in the countrys economic stability as well. He said the country is facing internal threats and pointed out that countries break up due to internal threats. He said people and the army will have to jointly defend the country and they can strengthen the defence through cooperation.
He said after the withdrawal of the army, Sui and Gwadar would be handed over to FC and in future army would not take part in operations in these areas but sent to the cantonment. General Kayani said a strong army was possible when people were strong and prosperous. He announced that Army Medical College would soon be established in Gwadar.
Kayani announces withdrawal of Army from Sui and Gwadar in two months | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani said on Monday that army would be withdrawn from Sui and Gwadar in the next two months and in the future no operation will take place in Balochistan without the permission of the provincial government.
During an address at the inauguration of Government Institute of Technology set up for vocational training of the local youths in Gwadar, General Kayani said the army remains present in Balochistan for the security of the people.
He said efforts are being made to bring Balochistan into the national mainstream. In this regard, he said that 5,000 Baloch youth will become a part of the Pakistan Army later this month.
The army chief also said that the Pakistan Army plays a role in the countrys economic stability as well. He said the country is facing internal threats and pointed out that countries break up due to internal threats. He said people and the army will have to jointly defend the country and they can strengthen the defence through cooperation.
He said after the withdrawal of the army, Sui and Gwadar would be handed over to FC and in future army would not take part in operations in these areas but sent to the cantonment. General Kayani said a strong army was possible when people were strong and prosperous. He announced that Army Medical College would soon be established in Gwadar.
Kayani announces withdrawal of Army from Sui and Gwadar in two months | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online